In The Graying of the Great Powers, Richard Jackson and Neil Howe predict trouble ahead. Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest youth-bulge with over a third of the population, more than double the number in the developed world. The youth bulge could lead to instability in sub-Saharan Africa and some Muslim nations, including Afghanistan and Iraq, [...]
After 7 years of research, the manuscript on global youth viewpoints and revolutions is ready for you to critique and add your observations. Email for chapters gkimball@csuchico.edu. Thanks! Global youth revolutions are changing our traditions. To learn how the Millennial Generation is shaping our future, Dr. Kimball generated a worldwide network of youth informants and [...]
A Petition to Support the Saving American Democracy Amendment : Bernie Sanders – U.S. Senator for Vermont <http://shar.es/WJkAo> Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court decision in a case called Citizens United vs. FEC. The Saving American Democracy Amendment. We’re seeing the impact of the SuperPacs on the [...]
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 3,900 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 3 trips to carry that many people. Click here to [...]
I challenge you to think of a goofier set of presidential candidates in US history than the current Republicans: see Perry’s NH speech or his “10 excuses” on Letterman, both on YouTube; see Cain singing or his memory lapses on sexual harassment settlements and a 14-year affair; Romney’s unapologetic reversals as in “absolutely” approving Mississippi‘s [...]
Most of our Newtonian views of the universe are wrong, like the idea that space is static. Scientists don’t understand most of the universe, which is made of dark energy and dark matter. Because of Einstein’s brilliant mathematics, physicists now understand that space-time is like a fabric that bends. Gravity is wrapping of space-time caused [...]
In a Newsweek article, August 7, 2011, Michelle Bachmann is quoted: She has said her husband directed her to study tax law, and she obliged because “the Lord says: be submissive, wives; you are to be submissive to your husbands.” Asked about her choice of words, she explains, “That means that I respect my husband, [...]
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains what’s wrong with the US economy. Although it has expanded, 40% of the wealth goes to the superrich. They use their lobbying dollars to reduce their taxes– the capital gain tax is only 15%. The decline in tax revenues adds to the deficit and businesses are afraid to [...]
I spent 10 days in Natchitoches (founded in 1714 by a French Canadian trader) and the tiny town of Saline, visiting an old friend. Impressions of northern Louisiana: People are polite; a lot of yes mam, no sir, Ms. Gayle. Not just a lot of “you all” but the plural is “Let’s go [...]
I interviewed a group of first generation Indians in Northern California, three young boys and three teen girls, about traditions they wanted to keep and those that were changed by living in the US. I was surprised that there was nothing they wanted to change except dowry payments from the bride’s family and the [...]
