While the recent killing of the United Health Care CEO was a shocking and heinous act, it brought to the surface long held frustrations with our health care system in terms of access and costs. For some time, it has been hard to have a conversation with anyone who feels that our delivery system is …
For years, we have seen the richer get richer in America and the poor stagnate or lose economic ground. Even the 2024 election was won by Donald Trump because many who voted for him felt that the middle- class life they wanted was becoming out of reach, even though the macro-economic indices were saying things …
The Louvre. The Tower of London. The Parthenon. St. Peter’s Basilica. An all- inclusive resort in Bermuda. What do all of these places have in common? Well, they are fine to visit, but they are predictable and have been given the designation of ‘tourist traps.’ Often times we are fearful of going off-road and exploring …
For the first time in a decade, adult obesity in the United States dropped last year, according to a new study and researchers are continuing to determine the role that the dramatic rise in popularity of weight loss drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, has to do with that trend. Before 2023, between 2013-2022, obesity …
To say that there is a chill in the air at FBI HQ, and its field offices, is an understatement. Perhaps I should call HQ the future “Museum of the Deep State” on day one if Kash Patel is confirmed as its director, as he’s said publicly. Between firings, exposure of agents, analysts and others …
Our memories may be a bit foggy about what brought on the Great Recession of 2008, the worst American economic crisis since the Great Depression. Even George W. Bush, then president, asked his Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson, to explain to him what went on and how it occurred. In his book, “2008: What Really Happened: …
Our guest today suggests that globalization as we know it may be over, closing the books on a significant chapter in modern economic history and an interconnected world order. Industrial policies dismissed as obsolete for decades are being embraced once again by governments worldwide. Could that be the reason that geopolitical tensions are rising? Jamie …
As if our healthcare delivery system doesn’t have enough problems, wherever it is located, but often those concerns pale in comparison to the needs of folks who live a distance from metropolitan centers. Hospitals are closing at an unhealthy clip in rural areas and the types of care within others is limited by the availability …
Americans consume a disproportionate amount of the illegal, and deadly, drugs in the world. Our guest on this podcast is well equipped to provide a nuanced response to why that is. The story of the fentanyl crisis is heartbreaking and should disturb each of us. The toll of death and destruction left in its wake …
While we may attend games at stadiums, the way in which these cavernous facilities are erected, located, financed and owned is serious business. They represent the epicenter of many cities and have over the years reflected the cultural changes going on in our society. They have also hosted a range of activities beyond the sporting …