Industrial farming and ranching began about 80 years ago and now accounts for almost all agricultural output in America. We have allowed what once occupied nearly 40 percent of our population to be placed in the hands of of about one percent at the present time. I can see where some would say that’s a …
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is recognized globally as the most important wildlife conservation law ever passed. Having turned 50 in 2023, there is no requirement to update it, but given changes in approaches to managing the law and new and growing threats to biodiversity, it is a good time to reconsider what this …
The sale of electric vehicles(EV’s) has slowed owing to the high cost of the current crop and the fears of some that they will be on a road trip and unable to ‘fill up’ with electricity to continue on their journey. Clearly, the industry is continuing to work on better battery life, longer ranges and …
Phil Lempert, aka The Supermarket Guru, knows his way around a supermarket and has been imparting great advice to consumers on trends in these important confines for more than 25 years as an astute analyst of consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. Perhaps you’ve seen him on NBC’s ‘Today Show’ …
It’s hard to look back at the period when Covid-19 was ravaging the health and well-being of the American public, let alone people through the world, and say that we miss some of its silver linings. Yet government stepped up with added monetary benefits, extended unemployment assistance, a child care tax credit and delays in …
Ninety seven year old, Robert Jay Lifton, a chronicler of the pain, suffering and anguish of of the catastrophes of the 20th and 21st centuries–Nazi horrors, Hiroshima devastation, and the recent pandemic from Covid-19–as a ‘witnessing writer’ with a perception born of years of study as a pioneer in the field of psycho history, continues …
Artificial intelligence(AI) took on a decidely greater importance with the commercial application of ChatGPT about a year ago. And though this is not the Stone Age of AI, its development is in its early stages and we’re all wondering what form and impact it will have on our work lives and human interactions altogether. …
According to one of the great practitioners of the art of political persuasion and campaign direction, it just may be. And our greatest danger may be our inability or willingness to recognize what’s happening, before it’s too late. Donald Trump has made clear his intent to take the powers of the presidency to a whole …
America, it is said, was a country born with a rifle in its hand, but none so devastating as the recent history of the AR-15. Call it a semi-automatic that can be converted into an automatic or select-fire weapon it was built to try to bring death and destruction to the forces of Communism. Today …
How could it be anything but? More people around the globe are being lifted out of poverty than ever before. In fact, half of the world’s population can count themselves in that number and the pace of that growth on a global scale is faster than ever in human history. As we reach the 5 …