Gary Isbell

How DEI Has Destroyed Ivy League Universities

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How DEI Has Destroyed Ivy League Universities

The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate is deceptive. Most people see it as measures “innocently” supporting “different groups.” Several prestigious American universities have pursued DEI as the latest trend. This effort is disastrous. As a result, some major firms now prefer not to hire their graduates. DEI distorts judgments needed in … Read more

AI Chatbots are Causing a Disconnect From Reality

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AI Chatbots are Causing a Disconnect From Reality

Some promoters say Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a remedy for loneliness. They encourage users to develop “virtual companionships.” The tragic tale of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who hailed from Orlando, Florida, exemplifies the risks involved in such links. Sewell had Google’s Character.AI app create Daenerys Targaryen, a character that echoed someone from … Read more

Despite Soaring Rhetoric and Promises, American Voters Reject Socialism’s Failures

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Despite Soaring Rhetoric and Promises, American Voters Reject Socialism’s Failures

Perhaps one of the best-turned phrases of recent memory comes from a 2019 Wall Street Journal article. In it, political scholar Joshua Muravchik opined that “Socialism has failed everywhere it’s been tried—even where it succeeded.” Since about 1900, the United States has flirted with socialism. Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson … Read more

Cuba’s Socialism Takes Its Energy Crisis to a New Low

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Cuba’s Socialism Takes Its Energy Crisis to a New Low

The ongoing collapse of the Cuban electrical grid is not a typical power outage that most countries experience but the result of decades-long systemic neglect, underinvestment and reliance on obsolete technologies. Most Cuban power plants were built in the seventies and were expected to last 20 or 30 years. However, they are … Read more

China Persists in Stealing Sensitive Data in U.S. Ports-With a Digital Trojan Horse

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China Persists in Stealing Sensitive Data in U.S. Ports-With a Digital Trojan Horse

The House Committee on Homeland Security has raised concerns about cellular modems found on Chinese-built cargo cranes installed at U.S. ports. The committee fears China might use these devices for espionage A subsequent Congressional report demonstrated that Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC had designed remote access to its cranes via these modems. While … Read more

Addressing America’s New Epidemic: Loneliness

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Addressing America’s New Epidemic: Loneliness

Nothing kills good relationships faster than selfish individuals talking about themselves. Even outgoing people who suffer this vice end up suffering from loneliness. Loneliness is not just a personal issue; it is also a societal crisis of epic proportions impacting Americans. A study by Cigna Insurance revealed that in 2019, a staggering … Read more

America’s Urgent Crisis: China’s Trade War With the West

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America’s Urgent Crisis: China’s Trade War With the West

China is engaged in a new war with the West. The arms are not tanks and guns but trade. The tactics call for flooding and dumping cheap, subsidized products upon the West at prices no competitor can match. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) plans to prop up the faltering Chinese economy by … Read more

The False Attack on Price Gouging Is the Quickest Way to a Socialist Venezuela-Style Economy

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The False Attack on Price Gouging Is the Quickest Way to a Socialist Venezuela-Style Economy

Economist Friedrich von Hayek once pointed out that pricing’s charm stems from its unplanned emergence without deliberate human creation. Prices make complex processes easier by offering a standard unit of exchange. They smooth out interactions in the face of hurdles like rising transportation costs, material shortages and consumer preferences. However, this delicate … Read more