This past Wednesday was marked by the convergence of a number of happenings on the same day. Lovers and wannabe's were celebrating Valentine's Day. Western Christianity was marking the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. And at camps in Florida and Arizona, many Major League Baseball teams were opening their spring training. But for many … Continue reading There should be no debate: we need to talk about guns
Republican citizen voices more important than ever
Republicans and Democrats alike frequently criticize the general tone and specific messaging pushed by various major media outlets. For those Americans who consider themselves to be conservative, almost exclusively Republicans, the usual suspects include broadcasters such as CNN, MSNBC, and NPR and print/web sources such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and the … Continue reading Republican citizen voices more important than ever
Sometimes the bear eats you
The bulls have begun to run again on Wall Street It's one of the oldest sayings around, likely attributable to an idea first passed into public consciousness by 19th century American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Sometimes you eat the bear - sometimes the bear eats you." For more than two centuries since even before the founding … Continue reading Sometimes the bear eats you
Continued propagation of ‘fake news’ may be our collective fault
President Donald Trump may not have coined the phrase "fake news", but it absolutely seems as though the practice has exploded since he took office.  Just last week during his speech in front of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the President delivered the statement “it wasn’t until I became a politician that … Continue reading Continued propagation of ‘fake news’ may be our collective fault
Trump State of the Union I: Americans are dreamers too
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address last night. His speech couldn't have been more positive for the country. Meanwhile, the opposition Democratic Party clearly demonstrated their political partisanship and personal animus towards this President all night long. The Dems refused to applaud or otherwise positively acknowledge even the most … Continue reading Trump State of the Union I: Americans are dreamers too
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