Rational TakeChaos in Washington: How Did We Get Here?It’s tough to make sense of what basically amounts to chaos within many parts of the U.S. government right now. The once-mighty are in…Aug 31, 2018Aug 31, 2018
Rational TakeQuick Take on Roseanne: The Selective Outrage Machine Strikes AgainRoseanne Barr’s self-titled TV show has been canceled by ABC after she tweeted “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” She…May 30, 2018May 30, 2018
Rational TakeViolent Crime and School Shootings Have Declined Since the 1990s. Why is No One Taking Credit?If you were to tune in to most mainstream news sources, you will likely hear that there is an epidemic of gun violence in this country…May 21, 20181May 21, 20181
Rational TakeThe Growing American Divide, Part IThe American economy is reorganizing itself as wealth shifts deeper into large metropolitan areas and away from rural America. The…May 16, 20181May 16, 20181
Rational TakeGun Violence is a Socioeconomic Problem — Treating it Any Other Way is FoolishEvery year, about 30,000 people are killed by a firearm. Two-thirds of these deaths are self-inflicted. These gun suicides are an entirely…May 15, 201814May 15, 201814
Rational TakeIsrael Has Every Right to Exist, But Its Objective is Clearly Not PeaceThe New York Times reported today that massive protests in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of over 50 Palestinians. Thousands more have…May 15, 20181May 15, 20181
Rational TakeSatire: The Attorney Compliance DivisionAlthough normally docile, government lawyers often feel they go unappreciated and lack adequate outlets to discuss their work. They’re…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018
Rational TakeI Quit My Government Job and Now I Write on MediumI used to work in government and law enforcement in Washington, DC. I started out with the DC Police Department. Yeah, I was a cop…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018
Rational TakeWhy Does Every Competent NY Politician Self-Destruct?Anthony Weiner. Eliot Spitzer. And now Eric Schneiderman. There’s a trend here. They are all New York state politicians. They were all at…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018