Speakers in the News

Could this be Trump’s Chernobyl?

(The Boston Globe) - The key point “Chernobyl” makes is that the chronic inefficiency, corruption and untruthfulness of Soviet life guaranteed that one day a…

A Realist’s Guide to Impeachment

(The Atlantic) - An impeachment of President Donald Trump is both deserved and dangerous. That it’s deserved is clear from each day’s news reports. The…

Taking Action in Hong Kong is in America’s Moral and Economic Interest

(Newsweek) - As the Hong Kong protests continue and the calls for freedom for the people of Hong Kong become more widespread, the United States…

Greta Thunberg’s unforgettable message

(CNN) - Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, just reminded us all what exactly is at stake with the crisis of climate change.

Collaboration is Key to fix King County’s homelessness Crisis

(Seattle Times) - More than 11,000 people are experiencing homelessness in King County and Seattle. That is a big problem — but communities around the…

We’ve Reached the Breaking Point

(The Atlantic) - The Ukraine scandal confirms that Trump knows he can act with impunity—and no one will stop him.

Science Fiction Has Become Utopian Fact

(The Times) - So which dystopia are we living in? Orwell and Huxley were not the first to fear an age of mass surveillance.

The Ascent of Digital Money

(The Boston Globe) - China’s online payment platforms are the real threat to US hegemony.

Opinion: Trump chose exactly the national security adviser he and the country need

(Washington Post) – With the selection of a competent, fair and intelligent aide to assist in the execution of the administration’s policies, Trump has made…

Many Secrets, No Mysteries

(The Atlantic) - A whistleblower complaint raises the possibility that President Trump has betrayed the duties of his office.

California rail project’s future in question

(Fox Business) - The high-speed rail in California is a disastrous project that, once again, made headlines. The Los Angeles Times broke the story that…

Michael Pillsbury predicts China trade deal will be ‘monumental’

(Fox Business) - Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Michael Pillsbury explains how the Hong Kong protests could impact a trade deal between the U.S. and China.