Bill Greener

One of the most common refrains in every campaign cycle is that the problem is one of messaging. We just need the voters to understand things better. Having 50 years

A Defining Divide in America For a long time, this publication and I have framed an important divide in the United States. There are those who believe the history, culture,

One of my sons is fixated on having me admit that President Trump does not deserve the support shown to him by me. Without belaboring the point, it has long

Looking Back to Understand Today Earlier this week, I bemoaned the lack of historical knowledge and perspective. The thesis was that this circumstance contributed greatly to having so many not

Common Sense: Why History Still Matters in a World That’s Forgotten It The Illusion of “Best Ever” When someone is willing to call anyone the best or worst ever on

A Personal Reflection, Not a SermonThis is a piece written by an old man who does not pretend to in any way be an expert on theology in general, or

Just another day of perusing the news. The world will always be changing, and that is perfectly fine. At the same time, from where I sit, it is increasingly difficult

A Foundational Principle at Risk Our second President, John Adams, is given credit for coining the phrase “a government of laws, not men” when helping to create the Massachusetts Constitution.

A Lesson from Catch-22 Joseph Heller penned his classic novel, Catch-22, about World War II in 1961. It became legendary during the Vietnam War. Knowing most reading this column have

Recently, one of my brothers and I exchanged views on a variety of matters, including the standard by which to define excellence. His view was that it had largely been