Journal: Who’s Better for the U.S. Economy? Democrats or Republicans? A Second Look

Last November, I distributed a blaster that compared changes in the debt burdens to Presidential administrations from Harry Truman to George W. Bush.  For readers who missed it, James Fallows of the Atlantic Magazine picked it up and published it here.  At the time, its stark pattern generated considerable interest and criticism, but I suggested that …

Review (Guest): A Tactical Ethic–Moral Conduct in the Insurgent Battlespace by Dick Couch

Worth reading for Nathaniel Fick’s introduction alone.  And then some…. Dick Couch Dick Couch is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served with the Navy Underwater Demolition and SEAL Teams in Vietnam. He is the author of twelve other books, including The Warrior Elite, Chosen Soldier and SEAL Team One. A resident of …

Journal: Future Hotspots?

Forecast 2011: Conflict Hotspots Overview Watershed Year for Pakistan Tajikistan, Preparing for a Long Winter Russia’s North Caucasus, the Terrorism Revival News Articles (302) Publications (864) Primary Resources (25) Links (27) Organizations (25) 23 December 2010 Political hotzones 2011? Where in the world will conflict flare in the new year? This special, expanded edition of …

Journal: Learning Styles Concepts and Evidence

Learning Styles:Concepts and Evidence Psychological Science in the Public Interest Harold Pashler Mark McDaniel Doug Rohrer Robert Bjork Abstract The term “learning styles” refers to the concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction or study is most effective for them. Proponents of learning-style assessment contend that optimal instruction requires diagnosing individuals’ …