Quantity and Quality: The Media’s Role in Our Lives

Occasionally, I feel it’s necessary to wade into the waters of current affairs, public policy, and even politics. The reason is simple: the Core Values of Old Money that I promote don’t compartmentalize themselves into simply ‘private life’ or ‘personal choices’. The beliefs that we embrace, the habits that we adopt, and the actions that … More Quantity and Quality: The Media’s Role in Our Lives

News You Can Use

On this Independence Day, I think it’s necessary to acknowledge the increased polarization of our political discourse, both in our bodies of government and in our media. It’s an obvious phenomenon that has been commented on frequently (even on this blog. But I think more needs to be said. ) What’s less discussed is the … More News You Can Use

The Age of Opinion

Historians have noted that we have passed through the Middle Ages, the Age of Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and the Age of Technology. I would like to propose that we have now entered The Age of Opinion, and I’m not sure I’m completely delighted about it. We have all of the information amassed in recorded human … More The Age of Opinion