A Note of Hope on Anti-Semitism in America
Today is Tisha B’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish year. It is the day we remember the destruction of the ancient temples. It is
August 12, 2019
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Political Violence in an Age of Creedal Passion
My regular readers and pretty much everyone I talk to knows that I am trying to write about some deep cycles in U.S. history that
October 25, 2018
Could Saudi Arabia Collapse?
I used to do Middle East. Not so much anymore. I haven’t followed the ins and outs of the Saudi royals either. That’s its own
October 23, 2018
Listening to Women, Learning Empathy
Somehow this Rothko captures the mood. I am not writing this to advertise myself as some wonderful “woke” guy who really gets all of the
September 18, 2018
Tisha B’Av and the Ruins of Rome
As Tisha B’Av winds down, my thoughts return to my recent visit to Rome (and food, Tisha B’Av is a fast day and I’m really
July 22, 2018
Memorial Day Thoughts: No New Civil War
Suddenly everyone on them Twitters is talking about a coming civil war, based primarily on this expert assessment that is umm… meaningless. Memorial Day was,
May 28, 2018
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Advice for Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate in USA Today
August 11, 2020
USA TODAY OPINION ‘The vice presidency is a good gig’: Here’s some advice for Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate Aaron Mannes, Opinion contributor Published
Listening to Women, Learning Empathy
September 18, 2018
Somehow this Rothko captures the mood. I am not writing this to advertise myself as some wonderful “woke” guy who really gets all of the
Technology, Risk and Facebook’s Dating Service
May 3, 2018
Facebook, thanks for providing the perfect demonstration of my recent paper on risk communication and technology, presented at WeRobot2018. In starting a new dating service,