Religion
Jesus' Teachings in the Four Gospels: Socialism vs. Capitalism
The Gospels present a consistent critique of wealth and a strong emphasis on caring for the poor, prioritizing human need and moral responsibility over accumulation.
T Jackson
Religion
A Warning Written in Ancient Fire: America and Sodom
Ancient prophets warned that societies fall when wealth breeds indifference to the poor. America now faces the same moral test described in Ezekiel's warning about Sodom.
Sociology
Workers Don't Need Billionaires, But Billionaires Need Workers
Workers and non-billionaires build and sustain the economy. Billionaires usually gain wealth after success and rarely own entire companies. The workforce, not extreme wealth, is the true foundation of economic activity.
Sociology
Why Do Countries Colonize Other Territories?
Colonization aims for economic control. It does this by managing resources, labor, trade, and financial power. It also limits rival nations' strategic options.
Alternative Energy
How China Gets Its Oil → How It Could Replace Iran and Venezuela
China gets less than 10% of crude from Iran and Venezuela. With 1.5% per year growth in oil production and a 10% per year combustion engine reduction, Iran and Venezuela barrels can be offset in about 3 years
physics
The Mystery of Dark Matter
Introduction to One of Science's Greatest Conspiracy Theories Abstract Dark matter is invisible yet shapes the universe. Though unseen, its gravity explains galaxy motion, cosmic formations, and light bending, making up 27% of reality. What is dark matter? Imagine you are trying to figure out how heavy a
Sociology
Who Benefits in Downturns
When markets crash, the wealthy win. Billionaires buy assets at fire-sale prices while ordinary families cannot compete. Other folks' misfortune is their gain.
Sociology
We must always check power, and those who abuse it must face justice.
Unchecked power, in both capitalism and communism, leads to abuse. The solution is not an economic extreme, but a legal system in which no one is above the law, and all rulers face justice.
Global Warming
The Looming Gap: How Growing Population Puts Our Future Food Supply at Risk
This essay examines the critical intersection between a growing global population, projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and declining agricultural productivity driven by climate change, which threatens future food security.
Sociology
You Can’t Always Tell Someone’s Chromosomes by Looking at Them at Birth
Doctors cannot always identify biological sex by appearance at birth. Chromosomes, genes, and hormones interact in complex ways. This leaves many people discovering their true label much later in life.
Sociology
When the Government Controls Prices or Supply, Should the Government Set Maximum Wages and Profits?
When governments control prices, supply, or market entry, unlimited wages and profits create wealth where it is not deserved. Maximum wage and profit limits help balance power, protect trust, and prevent abuse.
Science
Warming Weakens the Polar Vortex
Arctic warming weakens the polar vortex, slows the jet stream, and creates more extreme weather. Natural fluctuations will always exist, but global warming is affecting the entire planet.