Hurricane Harvey first made landfall as a Category 4 storm near Rockport, Texas, on the evening of August 25, 2017. The storm has since devastated communities in both Texas and Louisiana, claiming many lives, inflicting countless injuries, destroying or damaging…
Congress Working 12 Days In September
So much to do… So little time… The schedule for US House members for September reveals twelve days on the job. To be sure, there is more to being a Member of Congress than days in session, but… really? Is…
2,500 People Shot and Killed
Gun violence on parade. Chicago may be on its way to 4,000 people murdered in 2017. There have been 2,500 already this year. Is this a model of gun control “success” America wants to follow? Probably not. Chicago has some…
Political Correctness Is All About Stereotypes, But Is Never Challenged
At the heart of political correctness lies the stereotype. As a tool for understanding reality in our media-crowded and cognitively overloaded world, stereotypes “can be efficient shortcuts and sense-making tools,” Wikipedia argues. Sure, there are exceptions, but “Stereotypes can help make sense…
Freedom Tip: Watch Television without the Sound
People remember the golden age of radio. Listening used the imagination to fill in anything visual. Books the same. The mind was stimulated and exercised. The same can actually happen in reverse. Try watching your television without…
President Trump, National Day Of Prayer
I have been disappointed… … That the President has not given more deference to God in the days following the natural disaster in Texas and Louisiana. With many reports of a genuine spiritual awakening of President Trump (his personal salvation…


