The first physics experiment I was assigned in my college physics class was to divide white light into its spectrum, something Newton did three hundred years ago. Nearly two hundred years later Goethe published his Theory of Colors that discussed light in terms of...

 I don't watch late night television. I'm 79. I can't stay awake. It's true that I "think in the morning" and by the time most late night shows come on, I'm in bed. I'll also admit (mea culpa) that I'm not a great comedy fan although I did like Johnny Carson in his...

   I serendipitously watched The Penguin Lessons recently. The movie is based on a true story by Tom Mitchell (The Penguin Lessons: What I Learned From A Remarkable Bird). The movie is particularly relevant in today's America. Metaphor plays a central role is...

 When I studied economics (a lifetime ago), I actually read The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes. Keynes' theories have dominated economics ever since. Yes, there have been many competitors and new iterations of Keynes'...

  People’s choice of words can be revealing. That’s certainly the case with respect to one of Donald Trump’s favorite slogans, “America First.”In April 2016, Trump initially used the term in a campaign speech, proclaiming that “America First” would be “the major and...

  Tom Nichols recent article in The Atlantic, The World No Longer Takes Trump Seriously, is seriously good. He points out how Putin humiliated Trump by showing "no interest in negotiation" and declined "a carefully planned lunch" then flew home and increased his...

 Economist warns Trump family's $5B crypto empire could trigger ‘grifter bailout’ - TheStree Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and more(Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch - WSJ) According to historical records, the...

 Neil Young released a new song, “Big Crime,” criticizing Donald Trump and his administration. The song, recorded during a sound check in Chicago, features Young’s backing band the Chrome Hearts and includes lyrics about Trump’s legal troubles and his use of the term...

 "If something cannot go on forever, it will stop". Herb SteinAs a corollary to the above statement, Herb Stein often observed: "Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop." David Brooks has...

 “Bob has a motto on his wall which says ‘Life is just one damned thing after another!’”  (The Concentrations of Bee, Lilian Bell)It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it's one damn thing over and over.  Edna St. Vincent Millay President Obama often...

 DJT, who inherited his fortune from his father and was sued for racial discrimination and slum landlord practices, wants museums to stop showing how bad slavery was and focus instead the brightness and success of America’s future as he simultaneously floods the...

  Convicted child rapist Ghislaine Maxwell called DJT a gentleman in all respects in a hastily arranged interview by the MAGA Justice Department as reported recently in the national news. When asked to verify, E. Jean Carroll and Stormy Daniels refused to comment. In...