CBW WEEKLY UPDATES

It’s hard to avoid the problems that beset life.  Most people I know try to focus on positive things. That eases the mind and steers one away from contemplating the troubles.  Yet if we are to resolve the problems we Read more

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

The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) evokes all sorts of emotions.  On one end of the spectrum, it’s the way of the future, the route to progress that will create jobs, advance medical research, and revolutionize our lives.  On the Read more

When Army soldiers are taught map reading and land navigation, they are trained to know where they are, the directions they will take, and how to navigate from point to point to their destination.  I recall doing this several times 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