Presidential Competence in an Age of Instantaneous Interaction and Decisiveness

By James Finck, Ph.D. A bombshell was dropped earlier this month when Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Hur released his findings on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The good news for Biden was Hur does not plan to bring charges. However, the bad news was that even though Hur concluded that Biden … Continue reading Presidential Competence in an Age of Instantaneous Interaction and Decisiveness →

Father, son give insightful review of Temple Grandin

From Southwest Ledger I rarely get personal with my articles, but this week’s subject resonates with me. One of the hardest days of my life was when a doctor confirmed to my wife and me what we already suspected – that my son, my oldest child had autism. We knew that not all was lost. … Continue reading Father, son give insightful review of Temple Grandin →

Are Super Bowl Commercials Shaping Our Country? If So, At What Cost?

From Southwest Ledger By James Finck, Ph.D. In 1984, Democrats needed a candidate to challenge the very popular Republican incumbent President Ronald Reagan. Democratic frontrunner Walter Mondale, an ex-U.S. senator and state attorney general from Minnesota who had also served as Jimmy Carter’s vice president, seemed as though he would be a shoo-in for the … Continue reading Are Super Bowl Commercials Shaping Our Country? If So, At What Cost? →

“The First Muslim” by Lesley Hazleton

From Southwest Ledger A Book Review by James Finck, Ph.D. With tensions in the Middle East elevated due to the conflict in Gaza and now American soldiers being killed by Iranian backed terrorists, I believe it is wise to learn as much as possible about the Middle East to make the most informed decisions possible … Continue reading “The First Muslim” by Lesley Hazleton →

Challenging the sitting president: ‘Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?’

From Southwest Ledger By James Finck, Ph.D. During his Valley Forge speech earlier this month, where he stated this election is about whether democracy would survive, President Joe Biden asked, “Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?” Biden believes former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump wants to end democracy while his campaign aims to preserve … Continue reading Challenging the sitting president: ‘Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?’ →