Category Archives: Opinion Pieces and Editorials

Where we are allowed to share our opinions with others.

The Life of Dr. David Meier Beker

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Aya Katz

Dr. David Meier Beker was born April 25, 1913 in Poland. He was the son of Samuel and Reisie Beker. I happen to have some documents pertaining to him, because he was a first cousin of my maternal grandmother Sara … Continue reading →

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Casablanca Revisited with Julia Hanna

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Aya Katz

Recently I had a conversation with Julia Hanna about the classic film noire, Casablanca. Like many of us, Julia had seen Casablanca before, but she watched it again not too long ago, and here are her new insights. Some of … Continue reading →

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Taking from One and Granting Another: Substantive Due Process in Marital Property

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Aya Katz

I was twenty years old and enrolled in Baylor Law School. As a candidate for law review, I was expected to come up with two “publishable” law review articles. There was a list of suggested topics, and I chose the … Continue reading →

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Review of the Rational Life

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Aya Katz

The Rational Life is a Chinese drama that came out in March of 2021. It follows the life of a thirty-three year old woman, Shen Ruo Xin, who is working in the legal department of an automobile manufacturer called ZenPro. … Continue reading →

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The Head of the Ape Academy

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

This is an essay that my late father, Amnon Katz, wrote in 1986.  I have translated the text here from the original Hebrew. The Head of the Ape Academy It is generally accepted and known that a scientist sometimes has … Continue reading →

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A Review of “The King’s Letters”, a Movie About Hangul

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

“The King’s Letters”   (나랏말싸미) is a historical Korean drama released in July of 2019. Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of how Sejong the Great went about creating the Korean alphabet, Hangul (한글 ). Yesterday, Julia Hanna and I … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Treason Under American Law

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Aya Katz

Recently, political disputants and the mainstream media have taken to calling people who disagree with government officials and government mandates traitors. Traitors would be people who commit treason, a very serious crime. But under the United States constitution treason is … Continue reading →

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Triggered! Why You Have Not Seen a Libertarian Musical Yet!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Have you been wondering: Why are all the musicals I have ever seen pandering to statists? Why isn’t there a libertarian musical? One reason might be that the funding for theater productions nowadays all comes from 501 (c) (3) … Continue reading →

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Comparing Autism Spectrum Disorder with Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Aya Katz

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impairment of automated social skills. Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by socially inappropriate behavior. Because both seem to involve a focus on the self and a deficit in the ability to perspective … Continue reading →

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Democracy in Business is Socialism

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

“At Vanguard, you’re more than just an investor. You’re an owner.” This is the credo of one of the biggest investment companies in the world. While many people find the slogan reassuring, it is actually quite alarming to anyone who … Continue reading →

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