Author Peter Corning

Freedom is Just a Word

There are both “good freedoms” and “bad freedoms.” Indeed, in many instances freedom may be viewed as either good or bad, depending on which side you’re on. From an evolutionary and biological perspective, the “First Freedom” is a universal “basic needs guarantee.”

The Social Contract: Who Needs It?

Harmonious societies of all types are governed by an implicit “social contract” – a set of shared social benefits and reciprocal obligations among the various interests and constituencies in a society.

A Species in Peril: What Evolution Can Teach Us About the Path Forward

We are at a tipping point as a species, but it is a crisis of our own making and, fortunately, we also have options for how to deal with it. If we follow the proven pathway of innovation, cooperation and producing new synergies, there is every reason to hope that we can make the necessary changes and create a sustainable global society for the long term.

How to Save Our Small Cities

The heart of the matter for many struggling small cities these days is to produce “exports” – agricultural products, manufactured goods, or services of various kinds – that will bring in sufficient revenues to pay for their needed “imports.”