Over ten years ago, I invited readers to submit their thoughts as to what grand themes will dominate the 21st century and highlighted some of the responses. My own view at the time was that, despite the specter of radical Islam and the usual issues of war and peace, there was one issue that would […]
Archives for June 2014
Leadership and the “Swarm”
A couple of months ago, David Brooks wrote an article lamenting the fact that based on recent polling, including a recent Pew Research Center survey, many Americans no longer have faith in top political figures or the military to keep the U. S. on top in world affairs. My first reaction was, does he think […]
The College Graduation Rate Conundrum
Every college and university, particularly those that rely heavily on taxpayer support, is striving to improve the four-year graduation rate of their students. And it makes sense as a high priority objective—many knowledgeable observers consider the four-year graduation rate a critical measure of institutional success and a low four-year rate of graduation is a very […]
A Dishonorable Transaction
Some people are calling the Sgt. Bergdahl exchange for five Taliban killers imprisoned at Guantanamo a “fiasco” or a ham-handed misjudgment of anticipated popular feedback by a bunch of political hacks who seem to be in charge of the Obama foreign policy team. It was certainly that, and I wish that was all it was, […]