Whittaker Report

The trends that I monitor to predict the future are driven by: 1. competition for resources, 2. technology, 3. demographics, and 4. governance. This article will focus on governance because that's what's been on my mind this month. The question is how are we going to govern ourselves? Recently several states have passed legislation to limit voting rights. These seems odd to me to do in a...

It's hard to believe it was just over a year ago (March 10, 2020) that Michigan announced its first two confirmed cases of Coronavirus.  Fast forward a year and it is hard to remember the world as we knew it before we had ever heard of Coronavirus. I do remember having mixed feelings from disbelief to being frightened of the unknown. There was so much uncertainty, so little known or shared in...

As spring wind blows and winter bids farewell, a wonderful celebration of colors can be witnessed in Hindu Nations. The joyfulness of the festival is enhanced by vibrant colors. On this day people come together with their loved ones and put colors on each other. The ritual begins with the lighting of a bonfire one day ahead of Holi, and this process represents the victory of good over evil. The...