End the War Possibility

End the War Possibility
By James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law

This analysis does not rule out the possibility of a broader Arab uprising. It simply argues that the most likely path for the United States is a slow, deliberate reduction of activity through November. Not a clean exit. Not a decisive victory. A controlled bog‑down. Continue reading

True Human Motivation.

True Human Motivation
By James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst Natural Law

Folks, psychologists have cooked up all sorts of fancy ways to explain human nature. That’s their trade, and it keeps the lights on in their offices. I don’t treat patients and I don’t have an income worth bragging about, so I’m not playing on their field. My work is simpler. I teach people how to size up what to expect from others—politicians, broadcasters, billionaires, and the rest of the citizenry trying to stumble through life.

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