The default thinking is that socialist system is rigid and clumsy, while capitalist system is efficient and responsive. Why then has the opposite happened, as with Seattle’s light rail vs China’s high-speed rail?

"We are confident that at heart, millions of Republicans still support the Constitution and the rule of law and want a government that will unite rather than divide Americans."

In our village of Santa Vittoria in Matenano, we are now experiencing a minor miracle. The town is being revived by its women. The old tradition of male-dominated businesses is giving away to new energy supplied by bright, eager, and ambitious women in their 30s to their 80’s.  

David Lewis' account of Moses Seattle is a rare and thoughtful portrayal of a unique but little-known figure, suffering people and a difficult period in our shared history that we must embrace.

“Macedonia currently treats all people equally. We need to divide them into combative interest groups. Then we can copy American healthcare financial model, where every healthcare institution attempts to STICK SOMEONE ELSE WITH THE BILL.”

Incredibly, 21 years later, the fenced-off empty block in front of City Hall remains an ugly scar at the center of the government compound.