The end of every year is always a time for reflection, especially with a shiny object like a national election to use as mirror. What do we see about ourselves as we head into a new year, soon to be joined by a new administration?...
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are aiming to launch a new American Revolution: will it be a new beginning, the beginning of the end, or will the *response* be the pivot point we've been waiting for?...
As in every holiday season for centuries, people around the world are praying for peace on earth. Understanding what it is and how it must be obtained is the best response and answer to those entreaties...
The morning after Election Day, as Democrats woke up to a country that had moved rightward in 90% of the nation's counties, many found themselves wondering: who are these people? ...
A country riven by divisions showed a surprising degree of convergence in the most recent election, but with the end result literally no more "decisive" than a 23-22 football game, it's clear we're a long way from a mandate to move forward as a nation...
After the 2022 midterm elections, we were thankful that the light of our American democracy still shines. After the election of November 5th, we still are. Here's why...
One definition of a bridge is a structure that provides a path over an obstacle. Another is a means for bringing people together. In these divisive times, there is a need for bridge builders--not barrier creators...
In his Inaugural Address, Donald Trump promised to end "American carnage," but of course he created it instead, because what's needed to end carnage is courage--and only one candidate has that...
Experienced drivers know the center lane's the place to be on a highway, especially if you're a good driver. Because it maximizes flexibility, it's often both safer and faster--less road rage, too. Politics is the same...
We have come to what poet Robert Frost would call a fork in the road in our country. Relative to the world, we've always taken the one less traveled by, and it has made all the difference...
