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    Will America’s Democratic Flaws Be Its Undoing?

    Kayce Atencio was 19 when he suffered a heart attack caused by an undiagnosed congenital defect. It nearly killed him. The medical bills that followed devastated his finances and impacted his credit, making it difficult for Atencio to secure a lease or mortgage. By 25, Atencio had to declare bankruptcy. He spent much of his… Continue reading Will America’s Democratic Flaws Be Its Undoing?
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    The Committed, the Conflicted and the Complacent: Who Are the Real Canadians?

    As a writer and editor, I’ve always been attracted to alliterations — whether true or stereotypical or just fun. When applied to nationalities, one can come up with terms like “the boisterous Brazilians,” “the fashionable French,” “the stoic Swedes,” “the spirited Spaniards” or “the amiable Australians.” But when I turn my gaze on Canadians today… Continue reading The Committed, the Conflicted and the Complacent: Who Are the Real Canadians?
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    Are Europe’s Cast of Fallen Angels Preparing the Apocalypse?

    A genuine Devil’s Advocate spends time poring over the biographies of potential saints to determine whether the exceptionally virtuous life of each candidate reflects a state of grace that will justify designating them officially as examples to emulate. To cross the finish line towards canonization, they must also be accountable for at least two miracles.… Continue reading Are Europe’s Cast of Fallen Angels Preparing the Apocalypse?
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    Cornell University: The Suppression of Free Speech and Acquiescence to Misogyny

    I spent five wonderful years in Ithaca, New York, as a grad student at Cornell University during the 1980s. It’s where I got married and had my first child, where I got my PhD and where I had my first full-time teaching job at nearby Ithaca College. So, I have been following with particular interest… Continue reading Cornell University: The Suppression of Free Speech and Acquiescence to Misogyny
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    Peter Thiel: Prophet, Provocateur or Threat to Liberal Democracy?

    Few figures in contemporary technology and politics generate as much contradictory commentary as entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel. Depending on the lens, he appears as a visionary investor, a philosophical contrarian, a kingmaker of the American right, or, in darker readings, an architect of illiberal politics dressed in Silicon Valley language. To understand why… Continue reading Peter Thiel: Prophet, Provocateur or Threat to Liberal Democracy?
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