World of confusions
“Confusion of goals and perfection of means”, wrote Einstein, “seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age”. It...
The Future and The PRI
“Sometimes in error, but never in doubt” is a characterization that could be easily applied to the PRI....
The Chicken or the Egg
A person’s perspective on public affairs determines the way of acting. Joseph de Maistre, a strategist and critic...
Disorder
Inherent in human nature is the desire for and expectation of improvement in life. However, less common is...
Contradictions
The Library of Babel, one of Jorge Luis Borges’ most provocative works, is not a rational tale. The...
Checks and Balances
A mature society, democratic and functional –the sine qua non for economic growth and peaceful coexistence- can only...
At Play
In an episode of the T.V. series West Wing, the contender for the upcoming election is asked why...
Nature and politics
Is it possible for nature to be benevolent to some nations and ruthless with others? Judging by the...
Raise ravens
“Raise ravens and they’ll pluck your eyes out” goes the refrain that Carlos Saura employed in his movie...
Why do they fail?
Mexican governments have been talking about reforms for decades. The issue has become a mantra: without reforms, they...