“Alternate realities are thriving, fed by media disinformation.” – The Lonely Realist The late 20th Century was The Golden Age of News. Larger-than-life newscasters earned the public’s trust. They successfully policed the activities of governments, businesses, and industries. “The most trusted man in America" was Walter...

“Recent trends have no precedent. The world’s economies, governments and societies are in uncharted territory.” – The Lonely Realist A recurring TLR theme has been that “These Times are Different" …, but not all that different. Although the world has been experiencing an historical cycle that...

America became the most successful nation on Earth because it built a great education system. This system was good from elementary school through high school and into college. Postgraduate education was also available. Americans who studied hard excelled in many areas and this helped the...

“By every measure and employing any number of standards, America’s education system is failing. The consequences for America will be severe.” – The Lonely Realist America became the greatest nation in the world largely because it built and developed the world's best education system … from...