27 Dec

Posted at 12:43h in Business, Economics, Education, Foreign Policy, General, Health, International Relations, Law, Politics, Society

“How did TLR do?” – The Lonely Realist TLR conveyed its perspective for 2025 shortly after Election Day in “Trumpian Disruptions.” Domestically, TLR predicted that “Donald Trump will transform Federal power by greatly expanding the prerogatives of America’s Executive [in reliance on the ‘unitary executive theory’ articulated...

29 Nov

Posted at 12:17h in Education, General, Society

“Does K-12 public education have a future?” – The Lonely Realist How will artificial intelligence, budget cuts, tax incentives, social media influence, partisan-induced truthiness, and burgeoning charter-, private- and home-schooling affect America’s skill- knowledge-based education system? Whatever the rationale, and as TLR has been highlighting for years...

21 Dec

Posted at 11:40h in Education, General

[TLR's technology support provider is retiring on December 31 and TLR needs a replacement. Recommendations are solicited.] “How should America’s education system balance critical thinking and knowledge stuffing?” – The Lonely Realist No matter your perspective on education, virtually all measurement mechanisms reach the conclusion that America’s...