IN DEFENSE OF AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become quite the conversation piece of late. Some embrace it and use it regularly. Others distrust it and want nothing to do with it. None of that should surprise…
WHEN GOVERNMENT STARTS SELLING GROCERIES
New York City’s plan to establish government-supported grocery stores is being promoted as an innovative solution to high food prices and limited access to supermarkets. Under the proposal, the city would provide publicly owned…
GO PACK GO – A MEMOIR
I have always been a Packers fan. Well, since about 1968 anyway, when I first learned what a football was. I will die a Packers fan. In fact, I have a Green Bay…
THE TROUBLED RISE OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM IN AMERICA
For most of the twentieth century, Americans fought wars, endured decades of Cold War tension, and stood as a bulwark against socialism and communism. Millions served and sacrificed in defense of a system built…
Newsletter 87 – Sherlock Holmes & The White City
For the first time, I’m sharing an exclusive preview of my upcoming novel, Sherlock Holmes and the White City. If you’ve ever wondered what might happen if Sherlock Holmes crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of…
SWEAT PANTS? SERIOUSLY?
My wife and I didn’t spend any time celebrating our 47th anniversary in June due to the declining health of my mother. So we decided to spend a couple of days in Chicago this…
Newsletter 86 – The Last Broadcast
We’ve got a jam-packed issue this week with two timely commentaries – one from Chris and one from me, a brand-new short story, the latest from Cubs Corner, and a terrific musical collaboration between…
SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE WHITE CITY
Sherlock Holmes vs. H. H. Holmes – Only one will outwit the other A Novel Alan N Webber PROLOGUE With mop and bucket in hand, Mrs. Hudson…
JUSTICE WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IS NOT JUSTICE
Justice Without Accountability Is Not Justice Police officers are watched by supervisors, internal-affairs investigators, prosecutors, civilian review boards, body cameras and the public. Their decisions may be dissected frame by frame, and a…
Newsletter 85 – THE GREATEST AMERICAN ADDRESS NOBODY HAS READ
This week’s edition features a commentary on George Washington, a poem written in memory of my sister Tami, a spotlight on former Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner, and a superb musical performance by Chris…
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