John Mccormick

Executive Summary The Mars colony feasibility problem is not the trip. It is survival and system reliability for years, without resupply. Many people describe Mars as a “Plan B” for humanity. This analysis points the other way. Radiation, low gravity, tox... See more

In the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, the phrase ‘Klaatu barada nikto’ stops Gort from destroying Earth. It is one of the most famous phrases in Science Fiction. At the peak of the Cold War nuclear threat, the idea behind the movie was incredibl... See more

CHICAGO—Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to cruise to an easy victory in the March 17 Democratic primary in Illinois as he seeks a third term. The party’s U.S. Senate primary might give him heartburn. The billionaire and potential 2028 presidential candidate ... See more

Oklahoma has deep roots in barbecue, and it shows in how seriously people take it here. Across the state, you’ll find all kinds of BBQ spots that locals swear by. Some are small roadside joints, and others are more well-known, but they all have one thing ... See more

The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), released by the Trump administration in December 2025, represents a fundamental and ideological break from seven decades of U.S. foreign policy consensus. Abandoning the bipartisan framework of global leadership,... See more