PinnedWhy Voting Methods MatterI was advised against naming this article “Why Voting Algorithms Matter” as many believe algorithms are too complex to understand. However…Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024
Is an “Unfavorable Balance of Trade” a Bad Thing?Well, duh? Isn’t the word “unfavorable” enough of a hint? Let me give you another hint. The last time the U.S. had a favorable balance of…Apr 7Apr 7
How about a Federal Tax on Nuisance Calls, Texts and EmailsWhat makes more sense, taxing things we actually want like groceries, cars and real estate, or taxing things we don’t want like uninvited…Mar 28Mar 28
— You’ve Been PrimariedA phrase that strikes fear in the heart of every Republican in Congress. Trump holds this over their heads. Follow the MAGA agenda or you…Mar 22Mar 22
The Lawmakers Dilemma — Choosing What’s Best for Me or What’s Best for My ConstituentsAs a Story County, Iowa resident and as the author of “Finding Our True Political Center — Through the Coming Revolution in Voting”,Feb 22Feb 22
Ignorance is Bliss — This Time You, Me and More Importantly Congress May Never KnowIn 2017, when Trump tried to replace all Inspectors General with loyalists who would “overlook” rather than “oversee” the integrity of…Jan 26Jan 26
How a Banana on the Wall Can Help Explain Crypto.I asked Copilot to summarize this story in the news.Dec 9, 20241Dec 9, 20241
MAN UPFeeling sorry for yourself? Does it seem like the world thinks the way to bring the status of women up is by putting men down, that white…Oct 20, 2024Oct 20, 2024
Labor Unions are Beneficial to the American Economy Until They’re NotI still harbor resentment towards the railroad workers' union. While I support negotiating in good faith for improved pay or benefits, the…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
What if Elections were Less Like Wars and More Like Negotiations?Eight years ago, I asked my son if he had voted, and he told me this story. Coming home from the polls he had a sick feeling in the pit of…Jul 4, 2024Jul 4, 2024
