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Q&A with Ebony Walden
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (852+ words) POSTING Q&As WITH AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS SINCE 2012! Check back often for new Q&As, and for daily historical factoids about books. On Facebook at www.facebook.com/deborahkalbbooks. Follow me on Instagram @deborahskalb. Ebony Walden is the author of…...
From the Autumn of Independence to a People-Creative State
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (175+ words) In this new era of development, this idea is being elevated to a new requirement for national governance: building a State that not only manages well but also knows how to create development, unlock resources, serve the people, and create…...
UNCLE NEWSLETTER 2027 — Week 2
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (37+ words) Day late & a dollar short. Thinkums First off, let me sincerely apologize for the lack of a newsletter for week 1. I was in the middle of asking the most important …...
John Danaher: I’m A Dictator At Basics Level, But A Libertarian At Advanced Level
3+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) John Danaher draws a firm line between what is fixed in his coaching and what is left open to a student’s own instincts. Reflecting on his years teaching, Danaher explained that his approach shifts dramatically depending on the level of…...
Toward a Political Philosophy Aligned With Human Reality
2+ week, 4+ day ago (247+ words) Modern societies are built on an assumption that human beings are infinitely malleable — that culture alone shapes behavior, that institutions can be engineered independently of human nature, and that political ideals can override biological and cognitive constraints. But history, biology,…...
BRUCE MORLAN: The powers that be
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (188+ words) The Declaration of Independence set the stage for the next evolution as it set forth the principle that the governed have the right and duty to free themselves from arbitrary and overbearing despots. Two aphorisms seem to me to capture…...
For a Knowledge-Based Democracy
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1055+ words) should participate alongside experts and artificial intelligence. AI can, for example, adopt the perspective of a group...models, clear visualizations, and the use of artificial intelligence can facilitate societal debates. Their...
Letters: Unreasonable plan | 55-year class reunion | Reservoirs are drying out | From an idea to PET Lab
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1358+ words) The “Welcome back” cover story on Aug. 14, which mentioned the modernization of Alisal Elementary School, implies that the Jensen/Amador Estates community was notified regarding the Alisal modernization plan. This is incorrect. The planning has been ongoing for over 18 months....
Freedom from Freedom: Understanding the Deeper Meaning of Independence
4+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) A child’s perception of parental supervision, a spouse’s caution, a teacher’s advice or a mentor’s guidance can easily be interpreted as a restriction on freedom. The same action that is intended as concern may appear to be controlled when viewed…...
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 24, 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) ROGERS NEEDS A JOLT Re “Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi’s end after 18 years ‘shocking’ to community” (Sobia Moman, Aug. 16): So, Rogers cancels another Hockey Night in Canada show — maybe they need a reminder of fan power like Bud Light fans…...