July 29, 2015
Will the Pope drive all of these people home?
As Philadelphia works itself into frenzy for the Papal Visit on the last weekend of September, it occurred to me that there might be a
July 20, 2015
No jail for drunken drivers? I don’t think so.
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jim Kenney is joining the ranks of those who are calling for a restructuring of our criminal justice system. Among the changes he advocates is
May 26, 2015
Are we individuals, or just parts of organizations?
Back in March, my friend Robert Brancatelli published a very interesting commentary on his blog, which you can read here. In his commentary, Robert reflects on
May 21, 2015
Library or Homeless Shelter? We Need to Figure These Things Out
Prior to this week’s Philadelphia Mayoral and City Council primary elections, The Inquirer Editorial Board posed a series of questions to the Mayoral hopefuls, focusing
May 15, 2015
College Faculty Need to Spend More Time on Campus
The challenges are many, but the availability of faculty is a problem. You can read about my take at the JW Pope Center for Higher
March 31, 2015
Do College Graduates Have the Education They Paid For?
Every once in a while, we experience moments of clarity. One such moment occurred when I was viewing The Ivory Tower, the 2014 CNN documentary
March 3, 2015
Time for the Eagles and the NFL to Fix the Preseason
As happens each February, the Groundhog forecasted two events — that we would have six more weeks of winter, and that the Eagles would soon
February 24, 2015
Freedom in Health Care – How Nice to Hear That Word!
Writing in today's Wall Street Journal, former Senator Phil Gramm speculates on what actions the GOP should take to amend Obamacare, in the event that the Supreme
February 23, 2015
I Know It’s Cold – But Enough With the Wind Chill!
February in Philadelphia. It's supposed to be cold, and it is. I'll admit that, with the temperatures flirting with lows of zero degrees, I am colder
February 13, 2015
We still have a free market economy, right? Right?
Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed into law a requirement for companies located in the city to provide one hour of paid sick leave for
February 11, 2015
Too Big to Fail? Or Just Too Big to Serve the Customer?
I have long been a proponent of the benefits of globalization. Although it does have its negative aspects, the ability of corporations to grow to
January 23, 2015
Americans Used to Pay for College; Moves Toward Making It Free Are Not Progress
I published the following commentary on the web site for the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy. Please feel free to read it on