Opinions

In recent years, we have seen increasing evidence of Americans choosing where they live in no small part because of the politics of the jurisdiction.  Progressives flock to the two

Introduction:In a world that often feels divided and rushed, the importance of kindness, respect, and civility can’t be overstated. These timeless principles—once the bedrock of American values and civics—seem to

The new year, coupled with the new/old President, has ushered in a tsunami of actions often credited to “common sense.” But “common” to whom? Most of us define “common sense”

The idea of the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) is almost always a discussion lacking context and reduces history to irrelevance.  That, I would argue, is a bad idea.  Whether

For far too long, those with a particular agenda—inside and outside the scientific community—have advanced the notion this, that, or the other is “settled science.”  Generally speaking, those embracing this

Introduction:In a world that often feels divided and rushed, the importance of kindness, respect, and civility can’t be overstated. These timeless principles—once the bedrock of American values and civics—seem to

As somebody born in 1950, a debate as to whether or not the term “American exceptionalism” is justified is a somewhat recent phenomenon.  Barrack Obama proclaimed in July of 2016

For four years, during the first term of President Trump, his critics relished in essentially mocking him for not being very smart.  This was especially true during the midst of

In a world that often feels divided and rushed, the importance of kindness, respect, and civility can’t be overstated. These timeless principles—once the bedrock of American values and civics—seem to

“Remember This” is a column that poses both a request and a question. The request is this. Keep an open mind when it comes to discussing American history. It is