Global Warming Denial Takes on Religious Fervor

Uncertainty Used As A Weapon By Frank Schiavone Apparently, I’ve been afflicted with something called Cognitive Dissonance. The onset of my disorder was brought about by my unholy belief in what denialists label “Anthropogenic Global Warming” – the “theory” that global warming is real and we humans are the predominate cause. A little history about my cognitive dissonance: Sometime...

We Are All Keynesians Now

We Are All Keynesians Now By Frank Schiavone “Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders’ equity, myself included, are in a state of shocked disbelief …“This modern risk-management paradigm held sway for decades. The whole intellectual edifice, however, collapsed in the summer of last year. This crisis has turned out to be much...

No Shame in Being a Liberal

No Shame in Being a Liberal By Frank Schiavone   I’m not crazy about labels, but I guess I’m a Liberal. Now, there’s been a lot of Liberal-bashing in recent years. Apparently, we are to blame for most of the evils that have befallen this country. (I’m also an environmentalist – a double whammy). What does it mean to be a Liberal? I believe honor, commitment,...