Cheyenne, Wyoming Correspondent F.E. Warren Air Force Base is on the west edge of this city, and under the prairie around it, in three states, are a hundred and fifty Minuteman missiles that the airmen stationed here drive out to tend in all weather. Those are intercontinental missiles; the treaty the President says he is … Continue reading What are the implications of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia?
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How should the United States and its allies respond to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the evidence pointing to Saudi leadership?
Long Island, New York Correspondent I spent ten years watching prosecutors build cases, and the thing I learned about a suspect who changes his story is that the changes tell you more than any single version does. A man who says he was never there, then says he was there but left, then says there … Continue reading How should the United States and its allies respond to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the evidence pointing to Saudi leadership?
Is the escalating U.S.-China trade war more likely to produce a new equilibrium on trade or lasting economic damage for both sides?
Novi, Michigan Correspondent I manage supply chains for a living, so let me tell you what the trade war looks like from the inside of a purchasing meeting rather than from the inside of a cable news panel. It looks like a spreadsheet with a column that did not exist a year ago, and that … Continue reading Is the escalating U.S.-China trade war more likely to produce a new equilibrium on trade or lasting economic damage for both sides?
How is the deepening political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela affecting regional stability and migration patterns?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent Venezuela is six hundred miles from Jamaica, and for most of the past two decades it has been the country that sold us oil on credit. Under the Petrocaribe arrangement that Hugo Chávez created in 2005, Jamaica and a dozen other Caribbean states bought Venezuelan crude on terms that let us defer … Continue reading How is the deepening political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela affecting regional stability and migration patterns?
With improvements in sports officiating such as allowing challenges, appeals, and/or reviews of calls on the field, will any major sport do away with human officiating?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-Instant replay has become ubiquitous in all refereed sports. Coaches and managers can challenge calls by referees and umpires, and the number of calls subject to challenge is expanding. Technology can show us the outline of a baseball strike zone, allowing viewers to judge for themselves if the umpire called a pitch correctly. … Continue reading With improvements in sports officiating such as allowing challenges, appeals, and/or reviews of calls on the field, will any major sport do away with human officiating?
Will self-driving cars ever be 100% safe, as most manufacturers claim them to be?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-Self-driving cars (SDC) seem to be an inevitable development in automobile technology. I hope the technology improves to the point where driving in a car is even safer than airline travel, which is currently the safest form of mechanical transportation. But I don't believe SDCs will ever become 100% safe and remain practical … Continue reading Will self-driving cars ever be 100% safe, as most manufacturers claim them to be?
Considering the growing power and influence of technology companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, are we at risk of becoming a Big Brother society where our every move is observed, and every detail of our private lives is accessible to those who wish to manipulate or exploit us in some way?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-I don’t think we’re at risk of becoming a Big Brother society, I think we’re already there. Big Data has infiltrated every part of our lives, and the ability of hackers to take over smart devices in our homes, listen in our baby monitors and even turn on the cameras in our computers … Continue reading Considering the growing power and influence of technology companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, are we at risk of becoming a Big Brother society where our every move is observed, and every detail of our private lives is accessible to those who wish to manipulate or exploit us in some way?
Canada recently legalized recreational marijuana. Will this increase the chances that recreational marijuana is legalized in the US?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-The world is finally waking up to the fact that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol and shouldn't be outlawed. Canada is the latest in the growing trend of countries and states who are legalizing pot for recreational use. Although Canada's decision to legalize sends a clear message to other nations that … Continue reading Canada recently legalized recreational marijuana. Will this increase the chances that recreational marijuana is legalized in the US?
Is cutting taxes without cutting spending—as happened with the passage of the 2018 federal tax bill—a viable long-term economic strategy?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-The feds passed another massive tax cut bill in 2018 that will push the annual deficits up toward the $1 trillion per year level yet again. We are the largest debtor nation in the history of the world and will probably never be challenged for that honor by any other country. The puzzling … Continue reading Is cutting taxes without cutting spending—as happened with the passage of the 2018 federal tax bill—a viable long-term economic strategy?
Is there a better way to deal with illegal immigrant families than arresting the parents and taking their children?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-The tremendous idiocy and cruelty of separating parents and children at the border has got to stop permanently. The statement that “the law” required the separation was an outright lie, and the outrage didn’t stop until public opinion created a tidal wave of protest and outrage, even among the president’s own party. Let’s … Continue reading Is there a better way to deal with illegal immigrant families than arresting the parents and taking their children?
