Sometimes politicians and—by extension—their supporters are referred to as left- or right-leaning ideologues. They might further be described as far left- or right-wing, even earning the adjective “extremist,” to remove all doubt concerning their ideological bent. When I was a Read more
Vacations have three parts: the trip there, the stay, and the trip home. All have their moments of trial and enjoyment. But for us it’s been a marvelous time spent in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Getting There From Woodbridge, Virginia, we Read more
It’s vacation season. And like many of you, Shelley and I are off to enjoy a week with kids and grandkids at the beach. We would be just as happy to have that rendezvous on the Potomac River, where we Read more
Political parties are sometimes not parties at all. They may have a “party” when they are triumphant in an election, but frequently their “parties ” are not celebrations, particularly when they are at each other’s throats. In such cases, they Read more
Recently, I watched a very interesting documentary on American horses. I am not a horseman by any means. What I know about horses is how they were generally used in warfare. I like military history, as I am sure many Read more
Compared to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day plays a second fiddle in the orchestra of special days. Some years ago, I read that Hallmark Cards—founded in 1910—offered free Mother’s Day cards to prisoners. It was a raging success, with many inmates Read more
This week, Shelley and I drove to Chicago, where I’m delivering a lecture on the First Gulf War. Over 35 years have passed since we fought that war, so I was invited to make a presentation at the First Division Read more
Sometimes I forget important things, like neglecting the maintenance of my automobile or assuming that engines replenish their oil all by themselves. In fact, that takes me raising the hood, removing the dipstick, wiping it clean, reinserting it, and then Read more
In recent years, people who identify as Republicans and those who fancy themselves Libertarians have had an uneasy alliance in electing candidates to public office. It was not always so. Before the political détente whereby Republicans and Libertarians could rally Read more
