With the Department of Justice and the FTC preparing to investigate Facebook and other tech giants over antitrust concerns, there’s been more and more talk of the U.S. government potentially breaking up some of these companies to limit their power and societal influence. It’s a complicated issue, and Facebook’s public… CONTINUE
Goose/Gander
There’s a 16th century proverb that says “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” Basically, it means that treatment should be similar for people in the same circumstances. Yes, there could be a gender thing here with the gander reference but back then, male-female equality wasn’t exactly… CONTINUE
Why So Many Mass Shootings? Ask the Right Questions and You Might Find Out
This past weekend, Americans learned of another mass shooting, this time by an employee who decided to murder as many of the people he had worked with for years as possible. As of this writing, the murder toll is 12 people. Every American asks why. What was the killer’s motive?… CONTINUE
Pride and Prejudice
Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. The beauty of words is their power to succinctly convey deep feelings and emotions. Professional writers labor over the use of a particular word or phrase. George Will is a master in this regard. When… CONTINUE
The Blazing Saddles Tariff Strategy
There’s a memorable scene (among many memorable scenes) in the Mel Brooks comedy-film classic, Blazing Saddles, in which Sheriff Bart (played by Cleavon Little) receives a hostile reception from the townsfolk of Rock Ridge, who he was sent to protect. Held at gunpoint and heavily outnumbered by citizens who are… CONTINUE