Author Archives: Jim
Israel Should Defer Direct Retaliation Against Iran
Many people that I respect are calling for a massive retaliation from Israel against Iran after Iran’s missile and drone attack on April 13. While I disagree, Israel will do what it will do. I think that context has been … Continue reading
Israel Ending Hamas Is in US Vital Interests
Since Israel invaded Gaza in response to Hamas’ 10/7/2023 terrorist attack, many Americans have been questioning the US role in the war. Specifically, why should we be involved at all? So far, US support to Israel has been limited to … Continue reading
You Let Him Hit It Raw, Now You Are a Single Mom
Several years ago, Warren Farrell published The Boy Crisis, which documented the negative life outcomes for kids who grew up without an actively engaged dad. From it, I noted the causal link between dad deprivation and a broad range of … Continue reading
The Battle of the Sexes Election?
Previously women activists have shrieked about engaging in sex strikes over political issues and refusing to date men who vote for the other party. How are these female activists’ efforts to politicize sex going? Women are recently getting punched in … Continue reading
Merge NBA and WNBA for Equal Pay
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the wage gap between men and women remains a vacuous slogan. Famously the US Women’s soccer team sued for pay inequity despite having rejected the contract terms negotiated for the men’s team. I have … Continue reading