In the world of rock n' roll, many bands get taken advantage of by management, by their record label or by unscrupulous promoters. As artists rather than business people, some go into the industry blind and never recover. Hinder founding member and drummer Cody Hanson had a leg up on most. Before he ever stepped on stage or in the studio, Hanson studied business and marketing. Published June 28, 2019
Every February Americans gather around their televisions to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. The Super Bowl, the NFL's Championship game, is the single biggest TV event in the United States. Nearly every household tunes in. Published June 4, 2019
Throughout its history, the United States has developed and nurtured friendships with allies around the globe. Some share similar economic interests. Others are tactical political partners. Still others are strong military allies. A few share America's emphasis on education, health care and opportunity for all. It is rare however, when a nation shares in all of these items with the United States. Published June 4, 2019
A generation ago the word Cadillac became synonymous with excellence. When someone was trying to describe the very best of a certain category there was no greater compliment than to be labeled "the Cadillac of desk chairs," or "the Cadillac of kitchen appliances." The category didn't matter, the comparison to Cadillac did. Published June 4, 2019
Traveling the African continent in 2010 there was one uniting theme no matter where one stopped. South Africa was hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010. Published June 4, 2019
Qatar's modest history of fishing and pearling was forever changed in the mid-20th century with the discovery of oil reserves. First discovered in 1939 but delayed by World War II, oil made it possible for Qatar to begin expanding and modernizing in the 1950s. Qatar joined OPEC in 1961. Oil paved the way to a variety of opportunities and in 1971 Qatar became an independent state. Published June 4, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden made if official. He issued a video announcement and appeared at a pizza parlor and just like that, he was in the 2020 presidential race. Published April 25, 2019
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, along with Sen. Edward Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, introduced a resolution earlier this year commonly known as the "Green New Deal." It was unveiled with great fanfare in front of the U.S. Capitol and garnered immediate support from more than 40 House members and from several leading Democrat presidential candidates. Published April 11, 2019
Remember back in high school when your basketball team lost more games than it won? It was no fun, not for the team, not for the fans, and not for the students. Remember how rather than switch coaches or improve team training your school instead simply changed the rules? Each time your team scored a basket they were awarded 4 points rather than the standard 2. Was the rule change fair? No. It did meet your needs, however. Your school won more games. Published March 22, 2019
By the most recent count, there are at least 19 Democrats who have either announced they intend to run for president of the United States or have put all the pieces in place and are likely to make that announcement in the coming weeks. Each tries to spin the media to demonstrate why they are the likely to win the nomination. Published March 12, 2019
In my role as talk radio host and television commentator, the one question I get asked by the public more than any other is whether Donald Trump can get re-elected to the presidency of the United States in 2020. Published February 7, 2019
Interview: President Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton sat down recently at the White House complex with Tim Constantine. They discussed the Middle East, the upcoming trade talks with China and President Trump's second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Published January 25, 2019
You have likely seen, heard and/or read about the confrontation this past week at the Lincoln Memorial between a group of Catholic high school students from Kentucky and a Native American with a drum. Published January 23, 2019
I recently attended a large international forum in the Middle East. Heads of state, foreign ministers and other top officials from government and academia were in attendance with me. I met fascinating and brilliant people and learned a great deal. Most significantly, I learned the world's next great buzzword. Published December 21, 2018
The United States recently lost three special operation service members to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Published December 5, 2018
The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed this past week co-authored by Mark Penn, a former adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton. The column tells us that Hillary will indeed run again for President again in 2020 and that a new version, referred to as Hillary 4.0, will crush a field of Democrats on her way to again securing the party's nomination and apparently finally taking her rightful place in history as America's first woman president. Published November 15, 2018
The mainstream media spent the 72 hours leading up to Election Day 2018 repeating the mantra that this election is a referendum on President Trump. Published November 7, 2018
I grew up in the era when what is now referred to as classic rock dominated the radio airwaves. Classic rock is generally defined as music ranging from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on commercially successful rock 'n' roll. Published November 2, 2018
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed 150 years ago. It states in part, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside." Published October 31, 2018
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