President Kennedy – An Anachronism?
“The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.” – President John Fitzgerald Kennedy One wonders how this philosophy could ever […]
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RIP, Mr. John Shaw
Sad news about the passing of a dear man back east. I learned that Mr. John Shaw, aged 92 years, died earlier this month. Mr. Shaw was an intelligent, insightful, […]
Remembering 09/11/01
RIP Sen. John S. McCain – American Hero
There were many times that I disagreed with him about public policy. There were many times that I disagreed with him about political decisions, tactics and even philosophy. But I’ve […]
Springtime for Socialism?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked political observers with a 15-point victory in New York’s 14th Congressional District (Bronx and Queens) primary over Congressional Representative Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent who was the […]
Silly Season in the Senate…
Even before President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the opposition decided to cue Judy Collins. Following the dictates […]
No Greater Love…
Countless folks from around the globe are celebrating the happy news that a boys soccer team, 12 players and their coach, have been rescued in Thailand. Each child has a […]
Meet the President’s Supreme Court Nominee
“It’s an honor and a privilege to use my power to rule the galaxy – er, excuse me, to serve my country…” – Lord Vader Sure, the announcement […]
This 4th of July… Celebrate What Unites Us in the USA
If you had a moment to hop online this morning while waiting for a parade to start, this afternoon when anticipating the arrival of company, or this evening after making […]
Fake (But Accurate) News?
The President repeatedly lambastes negative press coverage about him as “fake news.” Journalists blanch at the effrontery. And then proceed to give the President additional ammunition with which to fire […]
Israel Taking the High Road… Again
Insofar as the Israeli/Palestinian “problem” has lasted longer than the lives of most individuals reading this article, at this point any hopes for an eventual peace between the two are, […]
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement
Huge news out of Washington today… Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, Anthony Kennedy, has announced his retirement. Nominated by President Reagan in 1987, Justice Kennedy has served on […]
The Pulitzer Prizes Sit Shiva
The folks at The Pulitzer Prizes have provided a respectful online memorial for the late Dr. Charles Krauthammer. They note, “In honor of his life, we are publishing Krauthammer’s 1987 […]
The UN, Human Rights, and the Pariah Nation of Israel
Various members of the diplomatic corps in Washington are aghast upon hearing Ambassador Haley’s recent announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council. Criticisms […]
Fight Fire with Fire? We All Get Burned.
It’s been repeatedly noted that a general nastiness now permeates our daily life. Many of President Trump’s critics have placed the balance of the blame squarely at his feet – […]
RIP, Dr. Charles Krauthammer
American society lost a powerful voice for principled conservatism and upstanding civility earlier today. Pulitzer prize-winning political columnist, Dr. Charles Krauthammer, has died. His departure came after he provided notice […]
Roe v. Wade at 45
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty […]
RIP, Dr. King
A model of civil discourse, you told our nation that your dream was “deeply rooted in the American Dream.” May the work to make that dream a reality continue… […]
Putting President Trump on the Couch
Washington is buzzing this week about Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, a new “tell all” book from columnist Michael Wolff. Credit the author, his publisher and the many […]
What I Learned from Participating in Frank Luntz’s Fox News Focus Group
In the Summer of 2016, I counted myself among the two-thirds of the American electorate who thought our country could do a lot better than the two candidates for President […]