Commentary As the world continues to wonder why the President of the United States allowed a floating Chinese spy dirigible to traverse the entire continent, pausing here and there over ICBM sites, another sort of gaseous eructation has resurfaced to claim our attention. I mean the Russia Collusion Delusion. You remember the RCD: the expensive,…
When Might California’s Population Start Growing Again?
February 7, 2023
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Commentary As a kid growing up in cold Michigan, I was fascinated by California. The Beach Boys were my favorite band. Disney movies were magic. My family took a summer trip to the Golden State in 1964 when I turned nine, traveling from Disneyland up across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Redwoods. I loved…
The US Marines in Japan: Stiffening Island Defenses
February 7, 2023
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Commentary The U.S. Marines, particularly its presence on Okinawa, has often seemed the bellwether of the Japan-U.S. defense relationship. And it’s usually been problematic. But recently, there was good news involving the Marines. At the “2+2 Meeting” of top Japanese and American defense and foreign affairs officials in Washington on Jan. 11, it was agreed…
No, We Can’t ‘Trust the Science’
Commentary The title of a new Oxford University study, “COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US,” is as shocking as it is misleading. The headline is frightening because it was meant to be. But is the SARS-CoV-2 virus really one of the most lethal threats to American…
Our Sacred Oath: To Be or to Do?
Commentary Dedicated to the memory of P.O. Stephen P. Driscoll, ESU Squad 4, Badge #17482, NYPD “Fidelis ad Mortem” A jumble of thoughts and emotions has been pinballing off the edges of my mind as we approach the loss of Afghanistan at the 20-year milestone of 9/11. But the one thought that resonates came from…
The Red Sea Change of Command
Commentary The “new Cold War” is not yet as clearly delineated as Cold War I, but new strategic shapes are definitely emerging. One of those patterns is in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, where the United States and Egypt are being outmaneuvered. Russia, China, and others are gaining traction over arguably the…
‘Perfect Strangers’ From 1950: Duty and Truth
Commentary When you hear the name Ginger Rogers, what comes to your mind? This classic movie star is best remembered for the nine musicals she made with her dancing partner Fred Astaire, starting in 1933. However, by the late 1930s, they had made eight musical comedies together, and Rogers was tired of being primarily associated…
Just $80 to Offset My Emissions? I’ll Take That Deal!
February 7, 2023
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Commentary In a recent proposal, the New South Wales government will enable drivers to buy $80 (US$55) worth of carbon credits when they pay for their car registration to offset their emissions. It is not a surprising initiative from the treasurer and energy minister, Matt Kean. He is one of many Australian leaders to spruik…
Has Policy in Beijing Turned a Corner?
Commentary Authorities in Beijing seem eager to signal a change in policy. They want, or so the signals imply, to take reform beyond the abandonment of zero-COVID, jumpstart China’s still-stalled economy, and also improve strained diplomatic relations with the West. If the change involves a relaxation of the authoritarian, statist trend of recent years, people…
Michael Zwaagstra: ChatGPT Underscores Importance of Traditional Education
February 7, 2023
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Commentary By now, most teachers have heard about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence program with an uncanny ability to write clear, coherent, and compelling paragraphs about almost any topic under the sun. Whether you need a 1,000-word essay (with references!) summarizing the history of Canada, a 500-word article extolling the virtues of your favourite city, or…
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