An article came out this week from conservative writer George Will in the Washington Post that called for President Joe Biden and V.P. Kamala Harris not to run in the next presidential election. Will, who has opposed Trump from the beginning, basically said that the Republicans might make the mistake of running a man who … Continue reading Political Trends →

With the midterms approaching, it is finally time for the American people to voice their opinion of the Biden presidency, or so we are being told.  This is a common story. Every four years with mid-term elections we are bombarded with how this one election is the touchstone of America’s approval of the president.  I … Continue reading 2022 Midterm Elections →

As I said in my last article, few decisions have been as controversial as the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade. As such I could not cover everything in one article. Last time I discussed the courts and politicians, but the new ruling has also set off the Internet warriors who have spewed their hatred … Continue reading The Abortion Decision II →

Few court cases have been as controversial in the United States as 1973's Roe v. Wade decision. It has become one of the major touchstones in American politics ever since. As controversial as it is, the fact that a shift in power on the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade has led to a … Continue reading The Abortion Decision →

As I am sitting on my balcony of a boat traveling down the Mosel River in Germany, passing picturesque villages founded before Christopher Columbus was even born, I am in awe of this place with its castles and massive churches. While I am having a dream vacation, I am also thinking upon what the history … Continue reading Lessons from France →

Every year in May a colleague and I take about a dozen students on some type of weeklong outdoor experience. In the past we have done backpacking or canoeing, but this year we camped at different historical and environmental locations in western Oklahoma. We spent a few days camping at Black Mesa, followed by a … Continue reading Price of Progress →

Three years ago, I wrote an article about religious intolerance. My premise was that America had actually never been that religiously tolerant, that today religion, Christianity in particular, was the one area where intolerance was still acceptable, and that those who often cried for the most tolerance could be the most intolerant. I used the … Continue reading Religious Intolerance 2022 →

One of the hot news stories is the bill in Florida banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary schools. The bill is called “Parental Rights in Education Bill” but has been dubbed the “Don’t say gay” bill. This, of course, has led to a national debate about censorship, decency, and age appropriateness. … Continue reading To Censor or not to Censor, that is a Difficult Question →

This probably feels like an overabundance of writing from me, but we had an ice storm recently, school was closed, and I really did not leave the house. This left me with a lot of time, and much of it has been focused on the events in Ukraine. This is an area rich in history … Continue reading Budapest Memorandum →

As I watched the news last night of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it scared me as it probably has scared many of you wondering what is going to happen next. Not that this helps the larger picture, but I thought I would write about the events to give a bit of historical perspective. This week … Continue reading Russian invasion of Ukraine →