30th Edition October 31, 2023 Rebuilding integrity I’ve written numerous times about the lack of integrity in our country. In my view it is pervasive and has manifested itself in all kinds of disastrous ways, from rampant violence in our cities, to
29th Edition October 24th, 2023 How to ensure that free-market capitalism survives The epic battle for the future of our country continues, pitting centralized control by elitists and bureaucrats, who are intent on furthering the administrative state, against entrepreneurs, and those
28th Edition October 17th, 2023 Our True Identity What gives you your identity? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot lately. When I first meet someone, I always ask where they are from. Where you grew up can be a big
27th Edition The Luckiest Generation My generation has been the luckiest generation in the history of our country. Our standard of living has reached an unprecedented level, one that is unlikely to be maintained, let alone exceeded, by future generations. Why this pessimistic
26th Edition Dear Mayor Two months ago, I visited my hometown, Herkimer, NY. When I grew up there in the 60s and 70s, it was a prosperous small town of around 10,000 people. It was supported by a few local, privately-owned manufacturing
25th Edition Armchair Historians While it is generally accepted that the game of basketball was invited by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, some historians contend that the first official game was played elsewhere. How do I know this? Because that place was
24th Edition Amidst the growing discontent with K-12 public education a very interesting and relatively new trend has emerged. It’s called unbundling and it basically involves the customization of educational curriculum based on student interest and parental values. Think of it as
23rd Edition I recently took a long trip from Davidson, NC to Boston, passing through several states, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. During the 750-mile trip, the interstates were packed with tractor trailers. To pass the time,
22nd Edition Why is it that many of history’s most impactful utterances have been the shortest? The Gettysburg Address, arguably the most famous speech ever given by a U.S. President was only 272 words and took President Lincoln only 2 minutes
21st Edition The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article recently on work-life balance – “Elon Musk Is All About the Nonstop Grind. And He Can’t Stop Talking About It.” According to the article, Musk is struggling to motivate his employees