First, they oppose you and condescend to you. Then, they reluctantly conclude that you had more on the ball than they thought. After that, they concede your achievements. And finally, they make a glowing feature-length movie about you. This has been the trajectory of Ronald Reagan and his ...

Postmodernism is a weird place to be. There is no real truth anymore, only narrative. Each person can have their own truth, and who are we to judge? Exceptions are now the rule; the sky cannot be blue, because some colorblind person does not see it that way, so none of us are allowed to declare ...

History repeats itself: first as tragedy, second as farce. That’s what the German philosopher said. Lawless former President Donald Trump is breaking this rule in two, as he does for every other. For him, it’s history as farce first, tragedy second. His illegal campaign stunt at Arlington ...

What if they held a tumultuous election, with an early one-sided debate, a candidate substitution and third-party withdrawal, and no voters changed their minds? Well, that’s not exactly what has happened in America’s 60th presidential election year, but it’s not so far off, either. The ...

Some parents like to say, “School is my kids’ job.” School is important, sure, but I preferred work to school as a teen. It gave me access to a seemingly adult world where I could learn job skills, hone communication skills and build confidence in my abilities. I’m not cut out for the ...

In June 2022, The Supreme Court, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturned Roe v. Wade, the decision that defined the law of the land regarding abortion since 1973. Now we are in active national discourse about which abortion regime will fill this vacuum. In Roe, the ...