I was hoping that this article would be more thorough and integrated but the topics proved a bit too many for that.  I’m publishing it because I hope that it contains some valuable observations and helpful suggestions.  I should note that some sections have previously appeared in Hard Crackers (hardcrackers.com). Introduction We’re faced with a […]

On September 8th 2018, I participated in a panel discussion organized by the NYU chapter of the Platypus Organization, on the topic of “What is Socialism.”  Here’s the description of the proposed discussion that the organization posted beforehand: “The term ‘socialism’ appears to be enjoying a resurgence of public interest – both favorably where it […]

This past summer, our three-generation family took a vacation trip to Costa Rica.  Upon our return, I began doing some research into the country and its history.  This is a first draft report about what we saw and what I have learned.  I welcome additions and corrections. We did all of our travelling across the […]