Who gets to name the world? By Rod Benson Imagine a government announcing that it will “right-size” a service. The phrase sounds responsible, yet tells us little. Will people lose their jobs? Will a hospital close? Who decided what the “right” size is? The wording has not concealed every fact, but it has delayed the …
What 1984 teaches us in 2026
I first read 1984 in 1985. Orwell’s great novel was assigned by my school curriculum for analysis and sober reflection, as it should be for every student in every school. If you have not yet read it, know that our world can turn from bliss to unimaginable horror in less time than it takes to …
