May 2022

The choice Putin is offering the world is stark. Either cede to him the right he has demanded to impose Russia’s will on its neighbors, or he will take the world into the abyss.

While the demise of Roe v. Wade will no doubt constitute a tsunami-sized political event, it may not matter much in 2022. The hill Democrats have to climb is far too steep, and even a complete dismantling of Roe would not offset their current political liabilities.

The landslide victory of Hungary’s Fidesz party under Prime Minister Viktor Orban on April 3rd raises new questions on how to stop democratic backsliding.

As a society, it is time to acknowledge that our traditional approaches to the drug problem are no longer sufficient – or even appropriate.

As private citizens watching the Russian aggression on Ukraine play out in our living rooms, it is quite clear that the Russian military is waging a mid-twentieth-century war in the 21st century.

The Chief has a firm view of where the Third Branch should fit within our system of government, and he spent his entire tenure ensuring that the prestige and reputation of his court remain protected.

The loyalty of the 200,000 cast members that make Disney “the happiest place on Earth” has been jeopardized – and so, too, has the magic that makes Disney so special.

During a Sunday school class, the two of us – a retired preacher and a professor – enjoyed spirited discussions on faith when the topic turned to the concept of an afterlife and the extent to which personal beliefs may steer our actions.