We’ve all said things we come to regret, where what sounds like a good idea at the time ends up as what the f— was I thinking? In an online culture where CEOs are celebrities and tweets go viral overnight, one mistake can turn into a full-blown crisis. Who can[…] Read On
What do you think: Should former CIA, NSA and other intel chiefs like John Brennan and James Clapper still have security clearances when they no longer have their government jobs? The rank and file don’t get to keep them. Unlike the vast majority of commentators off and online, I’ve actually[…] Read On
Everyone’s losing their shit over Trump’s tariffs. The threat of trade war and decline in international trade have economists, pundits and politicians on both sides of the isle worried. The question is, are we really seeing the beginning of the end of a quarter century of globalization? Is protectionism really ascendent?[…] Read On
Nobody would argue that fear-mongering headlines based on selective data have all but taken over the click-hungry media. The more red meat for the social media mobs, the better. What about the sacrosanct notion of income inequality — that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer?[…] Read On
“As we are unlikely to see an immediate end to capitalism tomorrow, DSA fights for reforms today that will weaken the power of corporations and increase the power of working people.” – Democratic Socialists of America There’s a lot of talk about overthrowing the status quo these days. The topics[…] Read On
Our growing tendency to think in black and white terms is troubling. I see it in politics, in culture and in business. The thing is, decisions that matter are almost never black and white. The real world is a crazy place with lots of moving parts. Nothing is ever obvious[…] Read On
Just when you thought this wave of “incivility” is just a fringe movement — that we can all get on with our lives and live in peace — the lunatics have made another go at running the asylum. This time it’s the media and academics making the case that the[…] Read On