It’s as predictable as dawn and dusk and the rising and falling of tides. Newly elected executives and legislatures think that they have a mandate to do as they please. This is particularly evident when a political party wins a Read more
Our Founders—who drew from the classical and Enlightenment writers and thinkers throughout the ages—wisely created our nation. The constitutional republic they crafted was based on the experience of Greco-Roman self-governance and the insights of men who illuminated the natural rights Read more
I’m reading a book—Occasions and Protests—written by novelist John Dos Passos. It’s a collection of several articles and book excerpts that express his ideological views over the course of his life, views that shifted considerably. I have a special interest Read more
Like many Americans, I’m taken aback by the recent revelations concerning the Somali communities in Minneapolis. That city has become a haven for Somali immigrants from a war-torn and corrupt nation in Africa. You can understand in part why people Read more
Recently, a pollster from the Rasmussen company, Mark Mitchell, visited with President Trump to share some realities. He was blunt: we need a new “Contract for America” to show voters that Republicans understand their problems. According to Mitchell, only one Read more
It’s a depressing statistic when the FBI highlights the widespread anti-Jewish hatred in America today. Jews account for two percent of the US population, yet they were the second most-targeted group for violence that is categorized as a “hate crime.” Read more
Today, many of us will gather around the table with family and friends to give thanks for the blessings of life. My family—Shelley and I—have much to be thankful for, including our kids and grandkids. The former bless us with Read more
Like so many of you, I can hardly imagine what will be the outrage du jour. Most of what passes for outrage today is vastly out of proportion to what should cause a person to be frothing at the mouth Read more
