California Health Care: What’s Next?

It is unlikely that any significant improvements in health care policy will come out of the U.S. Congress in the next two years. However, major changes might develop at the state level–especially in California–for two reasons. First, as the most populous...

Trans Fats: What Will They Ban Next?

New York City has ordered restaurants to stop selling food made with trans fat. “It is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient,” says the health commissioner. Gee, I’m all for good health, but shouldn’t it be a matter of individual choice? A New...

Airport Security and Racial Profiling

Charges of racial, religious and ethnic profiling swirl in the wake of US Airways’ removal of six imams. According to police reports, the men made anti-American statements, were praying and chanting “Allah,” refused the pilot’s requests to...

Flying the Politically-Correct Skies

Six men are sitting together and talking in the boarding area, waiting to enter the plane you will be taking to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family. You notice the men, because ever since 9/11 you take note of other passengers. Three of the men start to pray...

Pattern Recognition vs. Real Understanding

Every year, when I give my first test in a grammar or literature class, some new student asks me whether the test will be multiple choice. Every year, I look him in the eye and say “I can assure you that you will never, in any class, under any circumstances, at...

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