Why Did the American People Give Donald Trump the Presidency? by Oliver DeMille (If you haven’t read Part One of this article, do so here. This installment is a continuation of that article.) The Big Question Now that you’ve read Part One of this article, let’s dig deeper into why the American people elected Donald Trump, and what they expect … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Era of Drones! by Oliver DeMille
April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
(Transportation without Representation) Question: It’s a big thing in the print media, right now. It shows up in article after article. Where do property rights end and airspace rights begin? When the jet planes or smaller Cessna’s were flying above at 21,000 feet or even 900 feet, most people didn’t care if they went directly over one’s … [Read more...]
The Main Source of the American Decline by Oliver DeMille
January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Land of the Free Land of Decay These days, the word “decline” is frequently used to describe the United States. Where “China” is often paired with words and phrases like “rising,” “new superpower,” and “number one,” a different set of adjectives show up when the U.S. is discussed. This trend recently reached a new low when the cover story on … [Read more...]
Reconsidering the White House – Oliver DeMille
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The United States doesn't get very many great presidents, only about three per century. That's surprising to most people. But it's exactly what the American framers wanted. If we take a deeper look, it actually makes sense. The American Framers didn't write the Constitution with the goal of always putting the nation’s top leaders in the … [Read more...]
The New Ivy League – Oliver DeMille
September 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
The day of turning a college degree into a ready job and high pay is over. That was then. The new economy is different now, and many graduate schools are taking note. For example, The New York Times reported: "On a spring afternoon at Michigan State University, 15 law students are presenting start-up proposals to a panel of legal scholars … [Read more...]
The “BIG” Problem by Oliver DeMille
August 20, 2014 by 7 Comments
The "BIG" problem isn't just hugely important, it's also the incredible set of challenges that are created when any institution, organization, or endeavor is just plain too big. This problem is predictable, and therefore solvable, but only if the right people are keeping an eye on the right things. Specifically, our modern government is too … [Read more...]
