Recently, I had a discussion with a colleague about the American landscape. In this I do not mean the “purple mountain’s majesty” and “amber waves of grain.” Rather, the political and policy environment and… Read More
There is growing momentum to rethink the saga of our country. This “Revisionist History” is the reinterpretation of orthodox views on evidence, motivations, and actions surrounding past events. This development has both ardent proponents… Read More
I am an analog guy in a digital world. The simpler things become, the more complex it seems to be. I am surrounded by technology more sophisticated than me: a phone the size of… Read More
I am about to dip my toe into some very murky water indeed. It is deeply influenced by the government and manipulated by major corporations. It is required by virtually every person (citizen or… Read More
The Russians are trying to influence American elections. What? No way! How dare they do such a dastardly thing. Apparently, the fact that one nation would try to influence the leadership and character of… Read More
For the most part, the immigration debate in America is predicated on different fundamental assumptions. Because the start-points are starkly different, coherent discussion seems impossible. One side, call them the pro-immigration group, appears to… Read More
Life is never stable. If things went according to plan, in line with our desires, we would rarely feel the need to make New Year’s resolutions. Yet, here it is, the beginning of another… Read More
The American Dream is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and… Read More
Currently, America is marred by deep divisions and political conflict. This is largely the result of the breakdown of the Social Contract between the government and the people. The legitimacy of governmental authority rests… Read More
Today is Thanksgiving. But, for what are we to be thankful for? And to whom? How should we view the “good” things and people that enter our lives? Are these just random occurrences, the… Read More
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