There were 333.3 million people living in the United States in 2022. Of that number, 260 million, or about 78 percent, are adults. Of that number, 168 million, or just 64 percent of all adults, are registered voters. Of them, 154 million, or Read more
For several decades, America has been engaged in “Affirmative Action.” That concept had its origin during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The term first materialized in 1961, when then President John F. Kennedy created the Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. His Special Read more
It’s a sad day. We have all had them. But for me, it’s very sad. Yesterday morning I learned Lieutenant General (Retired) Thomas G. Rhame (US Army) passed away. He had bravely fought a long-term illness and did so with the same determination and Read more
When it comes to the American military, you rarely see an image of a US Army, Navy, Marine, or Air Force officer in a blue beret. To be sure, in the Army there are different colored headgear, as we would say, Read more
I watch less television these days. There’s too much nonsense that substitutes for news, like people who “lose it” in a fast food drive-through because their order was wrong or people who call 911 because they can’t find the remote control. Notwithstanding Read more
The expression “children should be seen and not heard” has its roots, some say, in an English proverb of the 15th century. I think this saying would be appropriate for our times. It could be applied to a huge swath of politicians, talking heads Read more
I missed a few lessons early in life. But I caught up later, thanks in part to several wise mentors who showed up to fill in the gaps in my knowledge with practical experience. It should be no surprise to anyone that Read more
In 2005, I had my first hip surgery. If you’ve ever had true hip pain, you know how debilitating it is. The week prior to my surgery, the spurs and rough surfaces on my hip joint were awful. Ouch. So, at 54 years old, Read more
I’m not an economist. That’s good because I didn’t accumulate impressive grades when I took college economics. In fact, after that experience, I resolved being an economist wasn’t my vocation. Being a soldier was preferable to supply and demand curves and economy theory. Besides, Read more
