The way people have started convoluting the word “America” with “the United States of America” makes me sick. Suddenly, we’re … More
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It Never Seems to Be Enough
Every time I watch the news or listen to a podcast after a major crime, the questions come fast and … More
This Stuff Runs Deep With Me
History always repeats itself I’m an Italian American who lived through the end of the Mafia era in the Northeast. … More
The Rich Can Appear Poor
I’ve been listening to all the noise about “Obamacare premiums exploding in 2026,” and the more I hear it framed, … More
If You Can Make It There, New York New York
My first full time job and how it gave me my current view of business and world leaders. In the … More
There Was a Time
There was a time when a voting booth had a curtain. You stepped inside alone. You voted your conscience. You … More
Population Decline, Replacement Patterns, and Cultural Change
“In our time, the people have become so addicted to luxury that they do not marry, or if they do, … More
Why Don’t They Govern from the Middle Anymore?
One thing seems clear to me: whenever a single party wins the House, the Senate, and the Presidency, they start … More
The Iraq War
It Fascinates me because We’re Watching the Same Script Play Out From Baghdad to Caracas I remember how loudly President … More
The Glue That Holds Nations Together
“We came to America, not to bring our past, but to build our future.” When we talk about what keeps … More
How much is Big Money and Private Equity Secretly Controlling Our Lives?
As I sit here at 69, looking back over my life, I can’t help but ask: When did the world … More