Political Essays & Commentaries

Twenty Twenty-Four

My concept of updating George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four for our modern world. (16 minutes)

"Freedom To" vs "Freedom from"

We mostly think of freedom as *freedom to* do something, and we forget or ignore *freedom from* things. Let's consider and compare the two. (25 minutes)

Universal Basic Income

Thoughts on advantages, disadvanages, and limitations of Universal Basic Income in solving US problems. (6 minutes)

Authority vs Wisdom in Politics

When leaders only look at their authority to take action, and do not consult wisdom, badness results. (4 minutes)

Guns & City vs. Country

Instead of pointless bickering, let's try to understand why we don't understand one another when it comes to gun attitudes. (12 minutes)