Tag: Politics

Chasing Immortality: A Philosophical and Political Reflection

"While you live, while you may, become good.” – Marcus Aurelius It seems that the subject of immortality has entered my world over the past couple of months. First, I watched a Netflix documentary, Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, which narrates the bizarre experiment that Bryan Johnson, a tech millionaire, is … Continue reading Chasing Immortality: A Philosophical and Political Reflection →

The Tariffs Debate

"There is no better teacher than history in determining the future. There are answers worth billions of dollars in a $30 history book.”— Charlie Munger I’m not sure how much the state of Illinois paid for the history book my son is using in high school, but I found a copy for $6.79 on the … Continue reading The Tariffs Debate →

When Leadership Fails: A Diplomatic Disaster on the World Stage

Last Friday, the world witnessed one of the worst interactions between leaders in recent memory on national television. The behavior of this country’s leaders was, without a doubt, an example of counterproductive and poor leadership. Counterproductive leadership falls into five categories: abusive behaviors, self-serving behaviors, erratic behaviors, leadership incompetence, and corrupt behaviors.1 Last week, we … Continue reading When Leadership Fails: A Diplomatic Disaster on the World Stage →

Meritocracy

Meritocracy—a word that has been bounced around a lot lately. We’ve heard it frequently during U.S. senate confirmation hearings in the past few weeks. But what actually is meritocracy? Well, my trusty Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as: "A system, organization, or society in which people are chosen and moved into positions of success, power, and influence on … Continue reading Meritocracy →

I Just Want a Normal Life

I was reading a news article about politics in Germany this weekend, and something a 20-year-old said caught my attention. This young man said, "… but we just want a normal life.” All politics aside, this declaration took me back to when I was 20—yes, a little over 31 years ago for those who want … Continue reading I Just Want a Normal Life →

Book Review: The Forgotten Americans

For the past 20 months or so, I have read several books focused on the subject of marginalized citizens. This interest partly comes from my desire to understand how social scientists, political theorists, and historians perceive our current problems and the solutions they propose. Books such as Poverty, By America, Evicted, There Is Nothing for … Continue reading Book Review: The Forgotten Americans →

Religious Freedom?

While recovering from the flu, I read an online article since I was too tired to actually sit and read a book or The Economist. The title of the article is "Evangelicals Divided as Sharia Courts Expand in the Philippines," and you can read it in Christianity Today if you are interested. Here is the link. According to … Continue reading Religious Freedom? →

Old Mistakes, New Agendas: The Futility of Censorship and Control

The human race is pretty amazing with its ability to endure difficulties and struggles. History shows that resiliency (the ability to meet, learn from, and not be crushed by the challenges and stresses of life.1 ) is deeply ingrained in our DNA. But sometimes, I wonder why we tend to repeat past mistakes. It’s as if, somehow, our brains … Continue reading Old Mistakes, New Agendas: The Futility of Censorship and Control →

A Commentary on the Political Status of Puerto Rico

On July 26, I wrote a post discussing the 72nd anniversary of Puerto Rico's Constitution. In that post, I indicated that I would follow up with another piece to share my personal insights and thoughts on the topic of Puerto Rico's political status. To start, let me summarize our history. Christopher Columbus arrived on the … Continue reading A Commentary on the Political Status of Puerto Rico →