politics – Page 2

Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to John Norvell – 1807

You might be asking yourself why I’d choose to write about a letter from Mr. Jefferson to a historically obscure John

19 May

Thoughts on America Each day social media seems filled with people chanting for the destruction of the United States.

21 Apr

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he of the New Deal and the most progressive president our nation ever had (some may quibble with

07 Apr

The very mention of the word economics sends some people scrambling for the nearest exit. Boring is most associated with the

10 Mar

I’m guessing that not many, at least in this century, have read one of George Orwell’s best works. No, I’m not talking about

03 Mar

A Short Examination of Isolationism Read President George Washington’s words from his 1796 farewell address: “Why forego the

25 Feb

Whenever I read something about the craft of writing, I always get the advice, “…and don’t make everything predictable or

17 Dec

According to the latest information available, there are only six Pearl Harbor survivors left to visit and commemorate that

07 Dec

I’m convinced more than ever that most people really don’t understand, or even want to understand how the Constitution of the

12 Nov

Here’s the problem with any leadership position: You’re going to make decisions some will like, but most won’t. It’s that

21 May