February 6, 2022

America’s crime spike goes much deeper than policing or the lack of it

There’s a spike in crime right now in the United States and the only thing that surprises me about that is that nobody expected it. The right says there’s not enough support for law enforcement. The left claims it’s because of syste...

November 10, 2021

There's a reason innocent January 6 prisoners are pleading guilty

My son asked why some of the January 6 protesters are pleading guilty to crimes they didn't commit.  That made me realize that there are probably many people out there who don't know how America's criminal justice system really ...

July 6, 2021

On July Fourth, what exactly were we celebrating?

I had a difficult time on Sunday finding reasons to celebrate Independence Day.  What did we celebrate?  Did we celebrate our independence from England?  It's true that England no longer governs this land, but Indepe...

April 30, 2021

If you dig down, permanent masks make sense for a lot of people

I think there are a lot of people who are still confused about masks.  I was confused as well, until I realized that masks weren't about stopping the spread of COVID or any other virus.  Instead, they provide concrete adv...

March 3, 2021

Mr. Potato Head is more influential than anyone realizes

When it comes to companies changing the names of classic children's toys — such as Hasbro's abortive suggestion to turn Mr. Potato Head into a mere Potato Head — there's more going than the worry that someone might b...

February 5, 2021

The greatest job in America

Have you ever noticed how Democrats love to take stances on the type of hot-button issues that can't be confirmed or denied, proven or debunked, or even fixed or made better?  It's genius, honestly.  They use fear to get v...

January 16, 2021

A conveniently timed impeachment

When you look back at the events on January 6, the way that those events played out makes perfect sense if your perspective is that you knew what was going to happen a few days in advance. Seen in that light, it’s a useful way to ensure that qu...