The Meaning of “American Exceptionalism” The State's main function is to protect individual freedoms
WASHINGTON – A few years ago, when asked about the meaning of “American Exceptionalism” during a trip abroad, President Obama, who...
Category: Public Policy
Senator Rand Paul In A WSJ Op-Ed Piece Argues Against Getting Involved In Iraq The Senator, however, says nothing about the possible threat to America that ISIL in Iraq may create
WASHINGTON – In a well crafted WSJ op-ed piece, (America Shouldn’t Choose Sides in Iraq’s Civil War, June 20,...
Is Obama’s Long Term Iraq Strategy In Line With The Severity Of The Current Crisis? President Obama laid out a complex plan focused on political dialogue and diplomacy that implicitly assumes that time is on our side
WASHINGTON – Based on President Obama’s tone and rather relaxed demeanor as he spoke about what the United States...
Cut Down Oil Demand By Deploying Bus Rapid Transit Systems In Large Cities Around The World The private car is a horrible solution for getting around in large metropolitan areas. Modern buses using dedicated lanes would be a lot more efficient
WASHINGTON – Our oil conundrum will not come to an end until we find viable alternative fuels and/or we figure...
What Will Obama Do About The Crisis In Iraq? Not Much It would appear that the establishment of a radical political entity in Northern Iraq does not represent a threat to America's national interest
WASHINGTON – America should respond swiftly and massively against the political and military threat represented by the self-proclaimed Islamic State...
The Iraq Crisis Proves That America Needs Better Intelligence and A Truly Bipartisan Foreign Policy The US needs a definition of the national interest that both parties can endorse. Right now foreign policy is just another tool to discredit your opponent
WASHINGTON – Beyond the severity of the crisis, there are at least two things emerging out of the Iraq debacle...
As America Was Distracted, Iraq Descended Into Chaos It is in Washington's national security interest to re-establish peace and stability in Iraq. Prompt action required
WASHINGTON – With the benefit of hindsight we are all geniuses. Still, it would not have been too difficult...
The World Does Not Like Obama’s America Anti Americanism declined when Obama took office in 2009. But now it is again on the rise
WASHINGTON – The main international relations promise made by newly inaugurated President Barack Obama back in January 2009 was...
Uber Will Win Against Regular Taxi Services Because It Provides Better Service At A Lower Price Established taxi companies will fight against Uber. But eventually they will lose. Consumers have a right to efficient, low cost services
WASHINGTON – I have never used Uber, the relatively new car hire service now available in America and in...
Forget Global Warming – America Should Reduce Carbon Emissions In Order To Improve Public Health Most Americans do not feel strongly about climate change; but they will accept more expensive clean energy when they understand that this means improved health for themselves and their children
WASHINGTON – Most Americans do not know that much about global warming. Likewise, most Americans do not have clear opinions...