Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?

Have you ever heard the term Jumping the Shark? Many of you probably have, but for those that haven’t it refers to that moment when a TV show stretches its premise past the point of breaking. The term references an episode of the sitcom Happy Days. Set in 1950s Milwaukee,… Read more“Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?”

Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state

What does foreign trade tell us about American politics?  There’s an old adage; if you want to get to the root of a mystery follow the money.  The saying takes on cynical connotations, particularly with respect to politics.  To be fair I suspect it’s been at the heart of politics… Read more“Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state”