June 5, 2024

The last choirboy in American politics?

Here in Ohio, Republican Governor Mike DeWine recently called for a special session of the Republican-controlled legislature and pushed through a bill that would permit the Democrat’s presidential candidate, Joe Biden, to appear on the November...

September 1, 2023

Should your child's teacher stay 1,000 feet from school?

Decades ago, guarding the innocence of children wasn't so controversial.  In the face of examples of sexual crimes involving minors, nearly every jurisdiction passed a law prohibiting those deemed a danger to the sexual security of chil...

August 11, 2023

Actuaries vs. wokeism

An actuary is a professional with advanced mathematical skills who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty.  Their calculations analyze historical data and gauge the likelihood of future events....

September 1, 2022

Will DEI Trigger a White Male 'Diaspora'?

A “diaspora” is a population that has been displaced and separated from their place of origin, sometimes by force. Today in America, white males are feeling negative effects from DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives impac...

May 30, 2022

If Jake from State Farm should call...

A hundred years ago, George Mecherle perceived that his neighbors in rural Illinois were paying too much for insurance, so he started a company to sell car insurance to farmers.  An early innovation of his was offering better rates for thos...

October 23, 2021

Corporate CEOs Should Avoid Wokeness

The term "wokeness" implies speaking out on perceived injustices and sometimes in opposition to social norms.  Recently, more corporate CEOs have positioned their companies as advocates of political and social causes.  T...