How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten Spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalor Grow up … READ MORE
Civics
Police Reform Must Begin with Qualified Immunity
A civil society only exists to the extent those entrusted with authority reflect the interests of the individuals governed. Breakdowns in this social contract can quickly unravel the fabric of … READ MORE
Congressional Informing Function Important Step Towards Racial Reconciliation
“‘…their only power was to make noise,’ nonetheless ‘it was an uncomfortable noise that grated upon the ears and, in time, the national conscience…’” – Aide to Former Senate Majority … READ MORE
“Shut up!” They Explained
Tribalism has been the one-word diagnosis of what is wrong with American politics for so many of the past few years that it has almost become a cliché. Countless books, … READ MORE
General Mattis is Worried About the Direction of Our Country. We Should Be Too.
Former Secretary of Defense and retired Marine Corps General Jim Mattis did a media circuit this week to promote the release of his new book on leadership, Call Sign Chaos. … READ MORE
American Politics Needs a Trust Reconstruction
A straightforward observation for most active participants in American political life is that we live in an atmosphere of hyperbolic, overheated rhetoric. In just the past six weeks, media figures … READ MORE
Forgiveness and the Art of Politics
To casual observers of the great debates in our country, it appears as though America is mere moments away from total collapse. Politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are calling … READ MORE
The New Taxation Without Representation
"No taxation without representation!" It’s a phrase that every grade school student learns when studying America’s grievances with their British rulers on the path to independence. The phrase was a … READ MORE