Author Archives: Peter

Brown and Out…

Posted on 1 February, 2017 by Peter

Although it has been some six months since we left the USA, I did promise a final post before shutting this blog down. Given what has happened in the last six months – in the USA and the UK among … Continue reading →

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Trump: What role did technology play?

Posted on 9 November, 2016 by Peter

This post is not about Twitter, the role of social media, mass media, in the election of Donald Trump. It is rather – hopefully – a deeper comment about the role that technology plays in our society. Simply put: I … Continue reading →

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Why I will be supporting Jeremy Corbyn as Labour’s new leader

Posted on 12 September, 2015 by Peter

I was asked by a friend this morning whether I would be willing to serve under a Corbyn administration. I immediately responded, “Yes”. Then came the pregnant pause. I was taken aback: why was I even asked this question? At least … Continue reading →

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The politics of hypocrisy

Posted on 20 April, 2011 by Peter

To abuse the famous quotation of astronomer Arthur Eddington, Not only is party political funding in the US stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine… Take the case of South Carolina, where a long time friend and … Continue reading →

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Obama’s courageous move on taxes

Posted on 13 April, 2011 by Peter

Interesting to see the speed with which the Wall Street establishment is already fighting back against Obama’s proposed tax reforms – WSJ claptrap about “Soak the Rich Taxes won’t work” only masks the reality that the rich don’t pay taxes … Continue reading →

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We’re all Yankees now

Posted on 12 April, 2011 by Peter

Typical plantation house in South Carolina Just back from a short trip out to The Carolinas and particularly a wonderful weekend in the company of ‘New Democrat’ Phil Noble in his home base in Charleston, South Carolina. On this 150th … Continue reading →

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Where to start? Driving

Posted on 7 April, 2011 by Peter

Finding a simple theme with which to start our comparisons, between Europe and the USA on this blog, has not been as easy as I initially thought: “Even the longest march starts with a single step…” – yes, I know, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming themes on ‘Brown In The USA’

Posted on 29 November, 2010 by Peter

Tonia and I are going through a whole series of themes that we want to cover in the coming weeks, including: “City of Light”, different points of view about the Weather, Advertising, Cars, Sports fanatics, Walking vs ‘Hiking’, Driving, Shopping, … Continue reading →

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