Edwin Benson 
Back in the days when schools taught something more than self-pity, indignation and jumping to conclusions, many teachers required that students read Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1863 poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” For generations of Americans, its opening line, “Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,” was, … Read more
Scientists have found a flaw in the computer processes collectively known as Artificial Intelligence (AI). Remarkably, a giant in the industry, Apple, has published their work. To say the least, it calls into question the machine-dominated future that many so-called experts see coming. Knowledge and Intelligence In many minds, knowledge and intelligence … Read more
Is marijuana legal? In a sane world, that question would be easy to answer. Currently, any attempt to answer it exposes the confusing and contradictory state of American jurisprudence. The short answer is that it is legal in some states but illegal in the United States. Why America Must Reject Isolationism and … Read more
In a legal settlement, a Connecticut couple has been awarded $2 million because their daughter was born with Cystic Fibrosis. The court assessed the penalty against the doctor who neglected to run a relatively simple blood test almost four years before the child’s birth. At first blush, this looks like a simple … Read more
On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed the “Take It Down Act” into law. According to CBS News, the new law “makes it a federal crime to post real and fake sexually explicit imagery online of people without their consent.” The law’s text uses the term “nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.” At the … Read more
Everyone purchases food. For most Americans, it is a relatively standard procedure. They go to a grocery store, walk up and down the aisles, and choose the most appealing items. For many, it is a weekly ritual. Of course, the factors that make a particular food more appealing may vary. Some choose … Read more
Anyone who follows the news knows about the flurry of executive orders passed down since the current administration took over on January 20, 2025. One order that has not gotten the attention it deserves is “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” signed on April 23. One reason this excited little notice is … Read more
Within the world press, there appears to be much confusion over “rare earth minerals.” Most casual observers know little of these minerals except that they are essential components of electronic chips and that Communist China dominates the market for them. In a review of Seven Things You Can’t Say About China by … Read more
Solving the vocation crisis inside the Catholic Church should be based on what is currently working, not on abstract progressive ideas unlinked to reality. Once success is defined, vocation directors should target those most likely to be priests. A recent report to the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) defines who is … Read more
Unscrupulous job seekers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to apply for jobs under false pretenses. On the other side of the process, hiring managers use AI to advertise jobs that do not exist. Those who want to be ethical, whether workers or managers, are the victims of fraud. The acts themselves are … Read more