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Years ago, I recall seeing a bumper sticker which asked, “Can you live without farmers?” We all know the answer to that question is “No,” but rarely do we consider how dependent we are on farm owners and those who … Continue reading →

Quick question number 1: Why has the United States not taken out Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, with an aerial drone strike? Quick answer: North Korea has Nuclear weapons. Quick question number 2: Would the United States have … Continue reading →

The Internet, Hate Speech and Higher Education by George Wolfe Back in the 1970s, I picked up a newspaper at a makeshift street-corner newsstand. The newspaper looked rather official, although I soon realized it was not published by the mainstream … Continue reading →

Reflections on the Fire of Notre Dame by George Wolfe Two of my favorite places in Paris are the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. One can’t help be raptured by their architectural … Continue reading →

The Dilemma of Roe v. Wade by George Wolfe The question seems so easy to answer. Does human life begin at conception or not? If the answer is “yes” then abortion should be illegal. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Back … Continue reading →

Monarch Butterflies and Quantum Computers by George Wolfe Last August while staying at the poet’s house in New Harmony, Indiana, I caught a glimpse of a Monarch Butterfly while sauntering through the meadow near the Wabash River. New Harmony happens … Continue reading →

Are We Headed into an Economic “Black Hole?” by  George Wolfe Back in 1991, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton were squaring off as leaders of their own respective presidential campaigns. Bush was seeking re-election, and Clinton was making … Continue reading →

What is Authentic Patriotism? by George Wolfe Recently, a former student of mine posted some thoughtful questions on his Facebook page regarding the topic of patriotism. The questions he asked were a result of National Football League players kneeling for … Continue reading →

Sculpture Provokes Reflection on the Homeless by George Wolfe While walking through the Valparaiso University campus, I came across what appeared to be a man wrapped a dirty blanket, sleeping on a park bench. As I approached the bench, I … Continue reading →

Sexual Harassment — an age-old problem by George Wolfe If you have ever been to a show at the new Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University, you may have heard the person leading the program point out a … Continue reading →