The recent civil unrest in Cleveland, Baltimore, and previously in Ferguson, Missouri, once again dredge up some of the lingering deep social divisions in our country. At the outset, we ought to acknowledge that… Read More
So often life seems like a “zero-sum” game. If one person wins another, by definition, must lose. This condition assumes not only that the size of the pie is constant, you either get… Read More
What Kingsport is missing is a coherent strategic plan. More important, as a community we do not think strategically. Perhaps this sounds like pedantic nonsense, but I would argue differently. Strategy First, remember what… Read More
Kingsport stands at the edge of precipice. We must make a choice. This will occur either by contentious decision or it will happen as momentum randomly drives us off the edge. But make… Read More
We are facing a brave new world. Within our region there are great shifts afoot. For Kingsport, not all of those are positive. It is time for us to change. Like it or… Read More
Over the past several months, I have been approached by a number of potential candidates for local office. On the one hand, I am flattered that some would seek my counsel about a task… Read More
We often think of human interactions, the social and economic systems we establish, as a special. In reality, they operate in much the same way normal things around us do. In fact, the concepts… Read More
I was five years old and it is one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood. I “sneaked” several pieces of candy before dinner and was caught. My mother asked if I had… Read More
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is rapidly becoming a security threat to the United States. While the developed world is probably capable of handling a small-scale outbreak internally, the incident in Texas… Read More
“What is wrong with Kingsport?” It is absolute heresy to even utter those words. If you do, you are a nay-sayer who will not see the good, a “glass half empty kind of… Read More
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