Vijay Violet·Jul 2USA at 250 Years Since Independence: Reflections of Some AmericansAmericans have mixed feelings about this July 4th. Regardless of what one might feel personally at this moment, it’s worthwhile to reflect…
Vijay Violet·May 19Diversity Is Good. In Just About Everything.It shouldn’t be surprising that politicians of all stripes use diversity as an issue to divide voters and win elections. It also should be…
Vijay Violet·Apr 8Iran and Its People: An Abridged Historical AccountA war has been raging on the people of Iran. By forces inside and outside. Thousands of civilians have suffered deaths and injuries…A response icon1A response icon1
Vijay Violet·Feb 22A Glimpse of Nineteenth Century Black History in the USThe month of February, celebrated as the Black History Month, is an opportunity for us to learn and be inspired. When we face daunting…
Vijay Violet·Jan 26It’s OK to Think About Others, Near and FarHappy New Year! There’s beautiful snow all around us, and suddenly a vast majority of us, instead of affairs of the world, are focused on…A response icon1A response icon1
Vijay Violet·Nov 23, 2025Why Be Even More Generous This Season?There are plenty of reasons to give this season. It’s Thanksgiving for some. It’s religious occasions or festivals of light for others…
Vijay Violet·Nov 4, 2025What Can We Do Cleanly About the Overstretched Electric Grid?Prologue. Electricity demand in the US and elsewhere is increasing and will continue to increase. New data centers and electric cars get…
Vijay Violet·Oct 20, 2025Housing Affordability for the City: The BasicsHousing affordability is a global problem. Unlike typical commodities, housing is a necessity for people, so the management and economics…
Vijay Violet·Sep 27, 2025California’s Referendum to Gerrymander Its Districts: To Be For or Against?Gerrymandering is a particularly partisan approach for redrawing district boundaries and dividing up the voting electorate into those…A response icon1A response icon1
Vijay Violet·Aug 11, 2025About the Question: Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?No single question has proved to be as durable in modern American political history as the one posed by President Ronald Reagan in his 1980…A response icon1A response icon1
