Political Viewpoints

Song of the American Dinosaur

Let me tell you a tale ’bout my shiny car; how I drove it fast, and I drove it far, while I take you drinkin’ at a swanky bar, ’cause my...

It Can't Happen Here?

Our President has been consistent in expressing his beliefs that his opponents want open borders, ostensibly so drug dealers, rapists,...

ISIS: How We Got Here and Where Do We Go Now?

The problem the United States is facing with terrorism that originated in the Middle East is the direct result of the West’s post-WWI...

A House Divided?

I’ve been both amazed and dismayed by our nation’s seemingly rapid descent into political and social tribalism that threatens our ability...

other ways to hump a cow

the way to hump a cow is not the way to hump a cow is not to get yourself a stool but draw a line around the spot and call it beautifool...

The Philosophy of Emmitt’s Philanthropy

(Some Thoughts for a Labor Day Weekend) In his poem about the prophet, Isaiah, Leonard Cohen underscores a reality that I think is...

Learning to Build Walls

I suspect most high school graduates are acquainted with Robert Frost’s poem, Mending Wall, and it is certainly true that many people...

The Logic of Abortion

One of the key motivations for many voters is the question of whether or not abortion should remain a legal right in the United States....

Upon My Word