I apologize if this has been asked earlier, as it seems a likely consideration. I am attending the inauguration, but it is not without the fear of something potentially terrible happening. There seems to be many vulnerab...
A lot has happened in NATO/Russian relations in the last year, but this is really the manifestation of continuing Cold War tensions related to regional geopolitical and energy dominance for major world players. To name ju...
As an Obama supporter and with history on my side, I'm genuinely worried. While this election looks like Obama's to lose, I still suspect that there is a good chance for an October Surprise that could give this el...
As an (esoteric) example, today I made a forecast for tornadoes to occur in southern Iowa and northern Missouri. I almost left this morning (and almost took a day off of work) to drive 5 hours to get there and chase the s...
As a scientist, my career depends on your tax dollars, but I think I provide a lot of results that are useful for society. Furthermore, I hear a lot of talk about cutting taxes. Surely no one ever wants to raise them. B...