Innovative Burials

Burial practices defined societies, and were taken as a mark of early civilizations. They were developed with great respect for Continue reading →

Civilization Evolves

Species evolve. Humans evolve. Civilization evolves. We are in the midst of a process. We are not at an endpoint. Continue reading →

Migrating From America

One measure of the pre-eminence of the United States is that 35% of Americans would consider moving to another country; Continue reading →

America Changes Slow Then Fast

There’s a famous quote frequently mis-attributed but too good to forget. Americans Will Always Do the Right Thing — After Continue reading →

The Poor Are Silent

The rich have the power; at least that is the status quo in America. The paradox is that the US Continue reading →

Is Retirement An Illusion

Not surprisingly, the older you are the more likely you are to think about retirement. Despite several retirement programs: Social Continue reading →

Trust In Government Is Down

Maybe you’ve felt that you trust the government less. If so, you are not alone (at least in the US). Continue reading →

Education Is Not A Panacea

One avenue for escaping poverty is to at least make sure the next generation is educated enough to get to Continue reading →