The Higher Education Squeeze of the Coronavirus

It is now mid-August in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and much the same as it is in every other city with a large university.

Do Americans Really Care About America

Well, here it is August and the beer virus, COVID 19, is still with us. I hope someone is reminding Trump every day of his earlier predictions.

Does Trump Know How Bad He Really Is?

As part of his recent physical President Trump proudly announced that he “aced” his cognitive test, as if we would believe it.

The Scientific Method of Studying Virus Vaccine

Currently, the world’s best virologists are a little busy trying to find a cure or a vaccine for the COVID-19 Virus,

Dumbing Down America—How Low Can We Go?

OK, we are roughly a month and a half from going back to college. Yeah. So, how are we going to do that and keep America healthy at the same time?

When Protective Strategies Collide

The world today is seeing a collision of two strategies designed to protect people but as is often the case they do not realize it.

On Truth: ‘Prejudices Are What Fools Use For Reason’

In March of 1770, there was a great deal of tension between the colonists, British troops, and the British loyalists. This was due to several tax acts.

Broken Windows—Pulling the Loose Thread of Civilization

As a former police officer, and university professor, I don’t know that I have ever seen any theory bastardized more than “Broken Windows” in my life.

Are We Heading for A Revolution?

Instead of reaching out and trying to calm people, Trump speaks out with “When the looting starts the shooting starts.” He inciting riots.

How Donald Trump’s Ignorance Sets Up the Fall of America

What may I ask is the most important issue being addressed today? Of course, it is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that is ravaging our country.

Donald Trump—America’s Father of Lies

When Donald Trump made the statement that he had the largest number of people ever to witness his swearing-in he lied, and it was only one of many.

Arguing Over Who Started a Pandemic Doesn’t Cure It

We have a pandemic. We have had them before and we will have them again. Stop the fucking squabbling, put on your big boy pants, and solve the damn problem.

As States Start To Re-Open Let’s Tip Our Hat To First Responders

Well, today is the final day of the full lockdown, as Alabama starts a three-phase opening of the state. Restaurants are still restricted to take out only.

Germany Well Ahead Of the U.S. in Virus Battle

Imagine what would happen in a typical American household if one day two people showed up at their door dressed in hospital scrubs.