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An Anniversary Without Accountability
There was an attempted insurrection on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. No one has been held accountable. Many people don’t believe it was even a riot. We will see what the historians write.
The Nouns Of The Preamble
In 11th grade, I was made to memorize the Preamble. This is why.
Faculty Evolution: The Environmental Pressure Of Poor Leadership
MD Anderson once had an environment conducive to optimal faculty productivity. It could again.
A Regifting For The New Year
You may find this helpful with your new year’s resolutions.
The War For Palestine Is Over In My Opinion
Israeli leadership believes the West Bank is theirs and the settlers in the region mean to take it.
The Futility Of Trying To Understand Why Leaders Do What They Do
It’s really about what leaders do, not why.
Light
My new novel based on real science and the story of the student who inspired it all.
EXTRA: A Complete Lack Of Shame
What’s next? The Lincoln-Trump Memorial? The Washington-Trump Monument?
Podcast #17: Medicine At The Crossroads: With Dr. Marc Lippman (and me)
We’ve. been friends for 50 years and Marc was my first attending when I was a fellow at the NCI. This podcast adresses the question: have we left medicine better than it was when we started?
The Festival Of Lights Begins Violently
Hannukah began with a lot of bad news–especially the violence against Jews.
When Leaders Pass Their “Sell-By” Date
Leaders are most effective when they don’t overstay their welcome.
Can One Of My People Lead Us Out Of The Wilderness—Again?
Can Josh Shapiro bring America to the Promised Land?
Are We On A Downward Drift Toward Authoritarianism?
Throughout my life the United States has moved toward an imperial presidency and away from the Constitutional republic it was designed to be.
Violence Is The News
The nightly news is not the news. The real news is hard to find and harder to trust.