Language is a powerful thing, particularly when it’s used correctly to edify, not mislead. But in politics, the meaning of a word is a mere triviality if it limits the schemes of politicians to obtain a larger purpose. We’ve seen this in government for years. It’s not new. It’s how Read more…
Every decade, the Federal government conducts a count of how many of us there are in America. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S Constitution requires this. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Read more…
In case you’ve been overwhelmed by pandemics, political scandals, racialized politics, and the latest uproar about a comment some thoughtless person made on social media, then it may have passed you by that America’s national debt is approaching $30 trillion—that’s “trillion” with a “T”—with no sign of abating. Frankly, some people Read more…
Imagine for a moment an American President actually reporting to us each year on the true nature of our union. Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution requires the President to report to Congress from “time to time” with “information” on the nation and “recommend” to them “such measures as he Read more…
When our founders wove our Republic together 245 years ago and then perfected it further in 1787 with our Constitution, they incorporated some important ideas. One was the notion of a common American identity formed around a grand new concept of self-governance where the people were sovereign, and the leaders were Read more…
For some years now, I have been writing about foreign policy and national security. These are things that have always interested me since my days in high school. As a child my views were influenced by the stories I heard from World War II veterans. They seemed to understand that America’s role in Read more…
Over the past year, America has leaned much about how to respond and how not to respond to a pandemic. I must say some things we’ve witnessed caused me to think how I would have dealt with the situation had I been in charge. To be sure, some of what we have Read more…
If you are a conservative, chances are you loved him. If you are a liberal, you didn’t, and likely found him offensive. The difference in those two opinions is that most people who respected Rush Limbaugh actually listened to what he had to say. His detractors, on the other hand, didn’t. What they Read more…
When I was a battalion commander in the U.S. Army, I was entrusted with administering military justice according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). It was a very serious responsibility. As part of that responsibility, I acted as a convening authority with the power to refer a case for trial Read more…
Even in combat, you’ll have a few days to attend the necessities of life. Thirty years ago today was one of those times when after a major Shamal—sandstorm—we were all coated in grit and grime. It was “wash day,” but not just any day. I was cleaning some clothes in a Tupperware container Read more…