Technology, politics and culture
October 27, 2009
On winning a book prize
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After the American Century Some readers of this blog already know that my 2006 book, Technology Matters: Questions to Live With , was ...
October 10, 2009
The Peace Prize, Unexpected but Deserved
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After the American Century Yes, it is a bit surprising that Obama received the Peace Prize already in his first year as President. But no, I...
October 01, 2009
The Olympics: Chicago or Rio in 2016?
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After the American Century Tomorrow, in Copenhagen, the International Olympic Committee will decide where the 2016 Olympics will be held. I ...
Is Anyone Really Saving Energy?
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After the American Century Is anyone really saving energy? Time for a little reality check, as all the green rhetoric might make one beli...
September 30, 2009
7,000 Killed by Drivers on Mobile Phones
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After the American Century We hear about it each time a soldier is killed in Iraq, but more people die each year on American highways, t...
September 29, 2009
Iran and the Bomb
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After the American Century This week we all learned that Iran had been hiding a second nuclear development site. It was buried undergroun...
September 17, 2009
Shame on the Republicans
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After the American Century President Jimmy Carter has bluntly said what many people were thinking: that Republicans, including many sitting ...
August 22, 2009
Obama's Success with the Economy
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After the American Century As the Obamas go on a 9 day vacation, one can look back at eight months in office. Given the enormity of the econ...
August 18, 2009
Drugs on Your Paper Money
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After the American Century In the past two days a story has been widely repeated on the Internet about cocaine on dollar bills. The gist of ...
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