Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)Participatory DemocracyNot all democracies are created equally. The genesis of democracy — Athens — was based on participatory principles. Every qualified…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)In Search of Moral SuperiorityThe events that occurred in our nation’s capital on Wednesday, January 6th, during which an angry and violent mob of white nationalists…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)Trump’s Failed Coronavirus Response Reminds Us What True Leadership Looks LikeTrue leadership is hard to define, but its absence isn’tDec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)The Trump Party & Election 2020When Ivanka Trump registered as a Republican for the first time in 2018, her husband Jared Kushner, also switching parties, commented: “I…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)CROSSING THE RUBICONWhen Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River en route to the Roman Senate with his 13th Legion in 49 BCE, he established not only an…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)TECH TITANS AREN’T ROBBER BARONSAs I watched the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee summon and subsequently grill the CEO’s of Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and…Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)Why Do Powerful Men Do Stupid Things?“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them…Jul 23, 2019Jul 23, 2019
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)Character & CircumstanceI had an interesting conversation this past Saturday at our local Starbucks. It was just intended to be a coffee with a friend, but we…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)The Avocado TreeWe’ve had an avocado tree in our backyard for something like four years. We have also complained incessantly because the avocado tree…Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Dr. Larry Pino (Laurence J. Pino)Kavanaugh Debate: A call for civilityThe Orlando Sentinel published this article on Sunday, October 7th, the same day it announced the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018