Monthly Archives: October 2007

Last summer I was walking down the street and saw some kids playing in the dirt. The boulevard in front of their rather ram shackled house had no grass and the kids, probably 5-9 years old, had constructed some dirt … Continue reading →

This week I want to take a temporary hiatus from global terrorism, economics and stupid politicians. I thought I’d go to a blog of an ex-student of mine, Tom McMahon. All of the following stories are from his blog, the … Continue reading →

Today I’m going to briefly review three human tragedies that made the news in just the past two days. If you don’t cry after reading this, I’ll be surprised. These stories remind us that we should treasure every day and … Continue reading →

Where public policy is concerned, society should consider the relative “costs” and weigh them against the “benefits”. If the benefits outweigh the costs, the policy should be enacted. In this regard, I’ve noticed that we are often made aware of … Continue reading →