After this past election, Democrats are struggling to understand what hit them. Imagine the crew of an overloaded truck bottomed out at a railroad crossing, standing by with hands on hips thinking about how to get unstuck when the freight train slams into them. Frankly, they didn’t even see it Read more…
I’ve been thinking about foundations lately. No, not the ones that dole out money to this or that activity. And certainly not the cosmetic that covers up the flaws in one’s skin. I’ve been thinking about foundations that support or undergird a structure. Earlier this year, it dawned on me that we needed to Read more…
For many years I have expended a fair amount of time thinking about foreign policy. Some of that is a function of my military service. Having served in Germany for seven years, I learned a lot about other people, their customs, views, and values, especially living with German families. That Read more…
To say that we have just survived a tumultuous election season would be an understatement. I won’t recount that here. It makes me weary to even think about it. Indeed, my fingers seem incapable of tapping out any remembrance. It’s as if my fingers are saying to me, “Pah-leezzzzz, oh Read more…