My elementary school years were in the 1970s and high school years in the 1980s. It was an era when cities and towns had Christmas displays, high schools often had a prayer before sporting events and no one objected if you suggested God bless someone who sneezed. Published January 14, 2020
The kick off of calendar year 2020 indicates the official launch to the presidential election season is just weeks away. Published January 9, 2020
After traveling 9,600 miles from Washington, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham found that foreign leaders were impressed by President Trump's defiance of impeachment. Published December 15, 2019
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers have a rivalry that transcends any set of players, any coach, any individual season or frankly, most logic. It is based on history, passion and geography. Such is the nature of great sports rivalries. Published November 21, 2019
There are 15 post-Soviet states ranging from Armenia to Uzbekistan. Russia is the largest and most well known. The others have widely varying degrees of success and stability. Ukraine has been in the headlines in the United States a great deal lately, but while it struggles with corruption and Russian interference, one other post-Soviet state is thriving. Published November 8, 2019
Two stories have largely dominated the news from the Middle East the last couple of weeks. The first was the Turkish invasion of northern Syria and the second has been high profile public protests in Iraq. Published November 6, 2019
When a U.S. president concludes his term in office, the American media inevitably spend an enormous amount of time speculating about what his legacy will be. What will that particular president be remembered for? History has a way of sifting things down to broad basic themes with the passage of time. Published November 4, 2019
The fact that Hillary Clinton plays fast and loose with the truth is not news to anyone. Countless times in her public life, as first lady, as a senator from New York, as secretary of State and as a failed presidential candidate, she has said things that are blatantly untrue. Never, however, does she acknowledge any of these errors or deceptions. Until now. Published October 24, 2019
The Supreme Court of the United States kicks off a new session this week, and there are no shortage of high profile issues under consideration on their docket, including abortion, gun control and gay/transgender issues. Published October 9, 2019
After the two-year marathon of the Mueller investigation into allegations that President Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election, the breakneck speed with which Reps. Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have launched into a formal impeachment investigation over a Trump phone call with the new president of Ukraine has stunned even the most seasoned Washington observers. Published October 1, 2019
In the aftermath of Donald J. Trump's unexpected victory over his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in the 2016, U.S. presidential election little media time was spent reporting his proposed agenda for the country. Published September 24, 2019
Canada exports nearly $100 billion in mineral fuels each year, more than $60 billion in vehicles and billions of dollars more in wood, plastics and aircraft. Their finest export however, may be a group of guys that go by the name The Glorious Sons. Published September 20, 2019
Hollywood has given us countless classic movies over the decades, including "The Wizard of Oz," "Rocky" and "E.T." Published September 19, 2019
While Friday nights in the 80s showcased the latest trends in clothes, music and cars on Miami Vice, it's difficult to name a single show on network television now that will serve as such a time capsule for future generations. Published September 18, 2019
Elizabeth Warren is a progressive United States Senator from Massachusetts. Antonio Brown a professional football player who is joining her in Massachusetts as a member of the New England Patriots. It seems their home state isn't the only thing they have in common. Published September 10, 2019
The last decade has seen a new and somewhat disturbing phenomena however. The trendy political message is no longer about strengthening the United States. Instead, it is about tearing it down. Published August 22, 2019
Friends and supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden have been gently suggesting to him and to campaign officials that perhaps he should make fewer campaign appearances, thus lessening the likelihood of Mr. Biden making more high profile gaffes, as he did repeatedly last week in Iowa. Published August 16, 2019
The name Jeffrey Epstein has taken up most of the bandwidth in news outlets since last Saturday morning, when we were told his lifeless body was found in his Metropolitan Correctional Center cell in New York. Epstein was being housed there pending trial on sex-trafficking charges. Published August 13, 2019
Don Henley of The Eagles once put out an album called "Building the Perfect Beast." In 2019, Interscope Records is promoting four guys who may be building the perfect band. Published August 2, 2019
With the latest Democrat presidential debates airing on CNN this week, it seems like a good time to review what the candidates are doing and saying. Published August 1, 2019
