Archive - Ronald Gruner

"Gerrymandering is Incompatible with Democratic Principles."

So declared the Supreme Court in 2019, yet gerrymandering is on the rise.

Aug 26 •

Is The Republican Pledge Obsolete?

The Trump tariffs dwarf any tax Congress might consider

Aug 19 •

The Berlin Airlift

How "Uncle Wiggly Wings" became an inspiring symbol of America

Aug 12 •

President Trump Announces New Tariffs and Fires Dr. Erika McEntarfer

Last Friday was a big news day. That says a lot these days.

Aug 5 •

July 2025

Greetings from Greenland

In 2018, my wife, Nancy, and I spent a night at Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.

Jul 29 •

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: Part 2

The birth of Artificial Neural Networks

Jul 22 •

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence

Part 1: the birth of the computer

Jul 15 •

President Washington's Greatest Disappointment

Writing today on July 4th, Independence Day, you only need to scan the headlines to see that America—the media at least—is hardly in a patriotic mood:

Jul 8 •

Will AI be Writing Newspaper Editorials Soon?

My June 17 Substack, ChatGPT Analyzes Joe Biden and Donald Trump, drew the largest audience, 2,200 views, since I started posting seven months ago.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

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