Comfort Zones(Archive)
I believe this watershed provides a real opportunity. The public and policymakers are stunned and paying attention. …
New Year's Resolutions(Archive)
It seems there is not much to celebrate or rejoice in this New Year’s Day compared to the mood of false euphoria many in the West were experiencing a short two years ago. Yet, what has really changed except the scope and depth of our vision? Although it is difficult to see, there is a lot we do have to be thankful for, and it’s more genuine than what we celebrated to welcome the new millennium two years ago. …
Dear Reader (Archive)
The September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) and the Pentagon is changing American society in more ways than we realize. It is not easy to list of all of them. Moreover, it is impossible to see how it will all turn out. …
The New Era(Archive)
When four airliners fully loaded with human cargo destroyed the World Trade Center, part of the Pentagon and a corner of a field in Pennsylvania, it was said that the events were harbingers of a new era of civilization. Any "new era", in my opinion, is more about edification than new global politics. …
The future beyond September 11, 2001 (Archive)
If the spirit of generosity and helpfulness we have seen so far could be sustained in the days and weeks to follow, at least in some ways we would achieve a better world. Where is it written that tragedy cannot be a learning experience? …
Exxon & Valdez Then and Now(Archive)
The infamous Valdez spill took place on March 24, 1989. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, resulted in the release of 258,000 barrels of Alaska North Slope crude oil into the marine environment. …
NO Smoking Please!!!(Archive)
Tobacco companies seem to live in a moral vacuum protected by piles of cash often used to buy political allies. …
Real Lessons from the Telecom Mess (Archive)
The Business Week cover story for August 13, 2001, "Lessons from the Telecom Mess," contains a larger message if we connect the dots properly. …
HAZEL WOLF(Archive)
“Forty seven years ago when I was fifty, I was just beginning to make public speeches.” Hazel Wolf, circa 1996 …
The Anatomy of Social Security Privatization(Archive)
Will poorer people gamble for the larger gains to offset the larger hardships they face. Not surprisingly through the normal workings of the equities markets some may strike it rich but most will lose their floor of protection. …
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