December 12, 2016

Nearing the Falls in America’s Drug Crisis

No society long endures knowing escalation of preventable, intentional death of innocents -- right in its midst. 

December 5, 2016

Trump’s artful call

President-Elect Trump will not be coy, not take half-steps, and be refreshingly plain-spoken in the conduct of foreign diplomacy.

December 4, 2016

Buzz Aldrin, Apollo, and America’s Spirit

Today, our grip on space is weakening, with implications for national security, big science, human and robotic space exploration, satellites, and international leadership.

November 24, 2016

Hey, Neighbor!

Americans must remember who we are, even in the echo of this election, maybe especially now -- we are neighbors.   

February 24, 2016

A Grudging Admirer of Ted Cruz

A testimonial from the Devil's Advocate.

February 21, 2016

Tax Reform and the Economy: Who is Best?

While tax policy can be complex, detailed, and boring, some accurate and interesting elements can shed light on the 2016 campaign. 

April 28, 2015

Invidious Discrimination in America?

American children are being subject to brutal indoctrination in our schools in favor of the gay lifestyle.

November 17, 2014

Ten Arguments against Obama's Executive Action

Ten reasons why Americans should speak – as they did once already in November – with one voice, saying we are ruled not by one man, but by ourselves through Congress. 

November 15, 2014

Courage, Leadership, and Heart Needed in Ferguson

Where are the leaders who will go into the heart of the furnace to sow peace?

November 12, 2014

American Leadership in Space -- Now or Never

American space dominance is central to stability on Earth. At present, we are flatfooted. Our space program is going nowhere fast. Promises made by this president with alacrity are broken with impunity. And memories of America’s Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo days, the glorious and spellbinding moonwalks are fading.

November 12, 2014

Welcome Back to America, Mr. President

Instead of recognizing the public’s revulsion from high-handed executive orders, open borders and the cheapening of American residency and citizenship, indifference to drug crime and racial division, Obama doubled, then tripled down.

July 19, 2014

Of Horses, Politicians, and Fences

As Americans, we are now living thorough a consequential moment. Like it or not, we are witness to accelerating executive abuse.

June 14, 2014

Elephants and Tea Parties

What is the Tea Party? Like the six blind men who all touch an elephant and see it differently, that depends on your perspective. 

June 8, 2014

Unlikely Articles of Impeachment

One can imagine -- if only imagine -- what Articles of Impeachment against the current president might look like, if ever framed. They almost certainly never will be.

April 17, 2014

The New Iron Triangle

The U.S. Constitution – and Founders who designed it – sought to anticipate all possibilities, however, we confront a new configuration of leaders and behaviors, some of which may go beyond what the Founders foresaw.