Wavelengths: Past is Prologue in San Clemente
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton It suddenly occurred to me the other day that over 35,000 people have moved here ...
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Wavelengths: In Praise of the Elite: Why have our most exceptional people become hated?
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton What has caused the contempt some Americans have for this country’s institutions? Even ...
Wavelengths: Searching for Files in the Cerebral Mainframe
By Jim Kempton Frequently in my later life, there is a moment during a group discussion when one of the ...
Wavelengths: Forgetfulness is a Virtue
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton There is a serious concern today about the importance of memory—whether about the history ...
Wavelengths: Have Loners Disappeared from the World of Social Media?
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton To read the posts on Facebook, view the images on Instagram and catch the ...
Wavelengths: Keeping the Holidays Jolly Because There’s a Reason for Everything
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton One of our favorite holiday traditions is the family outing to see A Christmas ...
Wavelengths: Justice for All, Working Class Anger Cannot Be Ignored
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton What has caused the rise of the angry American shouting out for justice today? ...
Wavelengths: The Meaning of ‘a Good Community’
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton What does “being a good community” entail? America’s first governor might give us a ...
Brexistential Union Blues: England May Find Itself Neither United Nor Great
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton The United Kingdom’s dramatic departure from the European Union was unexpected, but certainly the ...
Wavelengths: If Women Ruled Today’s Society
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton I have long believed that women are superior in almost every way we judge ...
Wavelengths: Happiness is More Than Anything Money Can Buy
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” — Oscar Wilde What is ...
Wavelengths: Bob Marley’s Lasting Legacy
Why is a Jamaican musician who died 35 years ago the world’s most popular artist? WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim ...
Wavelengths: Why India is the Most Important Ally Americans Should Cultivate
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton An emerging colossus on the international stage, India is an opportunity America should not miss. In a world ...
Wavelengths: Nixon’s Policies Worth Reconsidering in Today’s Chaotic World
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton Richard Millhouse Nixon was a controversial American political figure. Was he a liberal? Maybe. ...
Wavelengths: Why is California Completely Ignored in National Primaries?
WavelengthsBy Jim Kempton By Jim Kempton Almost 12 percent of Americans reside in California. It’s the most productive, inventive, governmentally ...
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