Will we learn from the Swiss? Probably not. But I like that we are at least taking baby steps toward their apprenticeship systems. Who knows, maybe a youngster in your family will benefit. The U.S. just signed a big agreement with Switzerland. We are going to try to...
A week at the Mayo Clinic got me thinking. About NFL teams. Also my high school basketball team. And our Constitution. And whether Americans are exceptional. Whew! Yes, the clinic boasts many top doctors. It is famous for them. But it also boasts a superior system....
President Obama lately reminds me of the father of a friend. She is 70. When she was in her teens, her father tried to keep her from attending university. He thought higher education was wasted on women. Except for teacher training. And nursing. Her mother urged her...
We are like the frogs that don’t leap from the pot as the temperature rises to a boil. When it comes to the White House Press Corps we are. As are they, the press guys and gals. By that I mean that we have gradually, gradually, grown accustomed to behavior from them...
When he stabs a finger in the eyes of the elite, long-time columnist Mage Haus has to expect retaliation. But is he up for it? After all, he is not the power he once was. He was one of the most popular columnist-critic-commentators in America. Was. Before his angry...
Amazon announced it will move half its headquarters to Queens. This will eventually bring 25,000 good-paying jobs to the Big Apple. The Mayor and the Governor proclaimed this as a huge victory. But many a critic reckons the state and city got hosed. This because...