The Lamp and the Lie
Own It, or Don’t Act Like You Do In 1883, Emma Lazarus wrote the words that would come to define America’s self-image: a mighty woman lifting her lamp beside the…
Politics & Citizenship
Can you make an honest billion?
I saw a post the other day from a mostly nutty high school friend (Hey Jeff!) that postulated “I don’t think there are any innocent billionaires”. That bothered me. Not…
Elections
This is worth quoting, given where we are. Abraham Lincoln while campaigning across Illinois in 1860 was not popular generally. He was at a campaign event and spoke about worthy…
A Statement: Abide No Hatred
This post was inevitable. It is impossible to be a thinking person today without being aware of, and disturbed by, the stark divide in the American polity. This is not…
Manipulated Americans: Don’t be a Tool
There was a rash of news stories this week showing MAGA Republicans at a rally voicing support for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One lady said, referring to…
Politics 101: Leadership
I have an idea why America is so polarized, or one reason anyway. When you think about hiring a Congressman or a Senator or even a President, one of the…
Pray for Ukraine
When I was 18 I went to Russia. It was 1983 and before the Berlin Wall fell and communist kleptocracy that was the old Soviet Block came crashing down. Like…
Wayne Parker for Chairman
We’re really ramping up the Wayne Parker Campaign this week, If you are interested at all in the future of Madison County you really need to pitch in and help…
