by design | Dec 2, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Department of Government Efficiency? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com To the list of well-known oxymorons add “government efficiency.” Like “military intelligence” or “civil war” the term “government efficiency” defies...
by design | Nov 25, 2024 | Black, Columnist
National Popular Vote Compact By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The left hates the Electoral College. An MSNBC commentator said that it is “just a wildly dangerous institution that undermines democracy but also creates all manner of Rube...
by design | Nov 18, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Are you now feeling the joy? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I was on a local radio show where the host told the callers that I was black. I corrected him saying that I was “mostly black” having 10 distinct DNA strains. On the campaign...
by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Donald J. Trump, a grudging admiration By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Congratulations to Donald Trump who may be the most remarkable politician in American history. He is detested by the political establishment – both Democrats...
by design | Nov 4, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Trailer trash? Who, me? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I think it’s time to take a break from the Hobson’s Choice facing the voters and reflect on other things. Twenty-plus years ago a friend and I bought some land in upper East...
by design | Oct 28, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Trump’s tariffs: A Primer By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump calls himself the Tariff Man. He loves tariffs and calls them “the greatest thing ever invented.” He wants a 60% tariff on Chinese goods, an across-the-board 20%...
