David Frederick | Author

COVID-19: Our Failures and the Path to Correction

July 18, 2020

Prior to COVID-19 no one alive today had witnessed a worldwide pandemic. The last pandemic, also caused by a virus, resulted in the death of millions. It occurred just over a century ago.

It would seem reasonable to assume that Americans would be comparatively well protected from th… Read More >>

A Memorial Day Revisited

May 23, 2020

Memorial Day was established as a day of solemn remembrance to honor all those who have died serving in the American armed forces.

In 1953, Memorial Day was celebrated on Saturday, May 30. That was also the day that I, as a 10-year-old child, began a process of learning some things … Read More >>

Problems with Partisan Politics

Feb. 29, 2020

I could not in good conscience be a Republican. There are a number of reasons for this, not the least of which is the circumstance that they have been shamefully duplicitous in presenting a false pretense that GOP policies favor any group other than the wealthy. Unfortunately, Republicans a… Read More >>

Is It a Fifth-Column Assault?

Dec. 14, 2019

David McCullough’s 2001 biography of the second president of the United States, “John Adams,” provides a masterful description of the political processes leading up to and running throughout the Revolutionary War period. His work provides readers with an appreciation of th… Read More >>

Is Socialism Compromising American Economics?

Aug. 10, 2019

A good first step in developing an answer to this question is to define socialism. Surprisingly, that is more difficult than would be expected. A quick internet search will display a dozen or more definitions. The problem is they conflict with each other. Wikipedia deals with this by conclu… Read More >>

How Financial Disclosure Could Diminish Corrupt Electoral Practices 

June 15, 2019

The continuing dysfunctionality of the federal government is, in part, attributable to a single presidential candidate. His failure to comply with traditional norms pertaining to financial disclosure protocols denied voters access to information relevant to his candidacy. His repeated refus… Read More >>

Taking Truth to Power

March 30, 2019

Truth is an interesting concept. Most people believe they have a pretty good understanding of it. Why wouldn’t they? Truth isn’t all that complicated. But on the other hand, when one hears the axiom that one man’s truth is another man’s lie, it muddles the water a bi… Read More >>