Megyn Kelly - how much do you know about her? If you're like me, the answer is not much except for the fact that she hosts her own show on Fox News and that Donald Trump released his rage on her during the presidential election. The attacks she was subjected to leaves many of us extending our sympathies to her, but before you feel too bad for her, know that she doesn't play the … [Read more...]
‘The Machine Stops’ Still Relevant Over 100 Years Later
Imagine living in a world where humans interact by computer screen and rely on technology to bring them anything they want. This is the world that E.M. Forster imagined back in the early 1900's in The Machine Stops and I wonder if he had any idea how portentous his story would turn out to be. In Forster's world, humans had become so reliant on technology and leadership … [Read more...]
Are You Guilty of ‘America’s Original Sin’?
Do white Christians play a role in perpetuating racism in America and, if so, what can be done about it? These are the questions Jim Wallis explores in his latest book, America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. In it, he explains why racism is incompatible with Christianity and that it's time for white Christians to work to end … [Read more...]
‘Saving Capitalism’ is Comprehensive and Approachable
When I was in grad school I had to take a few economics classes and the one thing that was drilled into our heads was that, practically speaking, there's no such thing as a free market. That's because the market we know exists within the confines of laws and regulations. It sparked some great discussions but the concept that a free market doesn't exist in real life … [Read more...]
The Speechwriter – Where Gossip Flourishes
You know that saying that seeing something repeatedly will make you want to buy it? That's what happened to me with The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics by Barton Swaim. Every time I log into Audible.com, there it was. I finally decided to give it a go because it looked interesting, was relatively short, and had a great narrator in the sample. It's author was a … [Read more...]