Author Archives: Richard Guzman

How Good of a Democracy Are We Anyway?

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Richard Guzman

This post presents highlights from The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EUI) Democracy Index 2020, its 13th annual index which began in 2006 and surveys the health of democracy around world. The Index classifies countries into four categories: Full Democracies, Flawed Democracies, … Continue reading →

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Ray Charles Radio on Pandora

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Richard Guzman

Now that I have somehow been given both a Google Nest and a Facebook Portal, I regularly say, “Hey, Google” or “Hey Portal, Play Ray Charles Radio.”  “Playing Ray Charles Radio on Pandora,” Google or Portal responds, and away we … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Racism: 16 Trillion Dollars

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Richard Guzman

And that’s just over the last 20 years, and “just” when it comes to discrimination and inequities concerning Black Americans.  According to a new report from Citi Corp’s GPS group (Global Perspectives and Solutions), nearly sixteen TRILLION dollars have been … Continue reading →

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