December 2022

As Charles Darwin argued, the species that survive are those most responsive to change. In the spirit of that hopeful idea, I list here my simple Resolve Model for anyone who might wish to try personal resolve and commitments in helping alter aspects of their life in a new Era.

Red and Blue America Can’t Divorce, But We Can Settle for a More Permanent Separation.

A poetic exclusive: “I awoke one morning to the shadows reflected on the wall from my curtains… and then I remembered Ukraine.”

While the US has the best doctors and hospitals in the world, many Americans cannot afford to access the advances of modern medicine because of a lack of basic health insurance. The United States is the only nation in the world that does not provide health coverage for all its citizens… and our health is suffering because of this.  

The Fabelmans (2022) gives us a new take on a cliché message “Do what makes you happy,” but at what cost?  This movie shows us the power of film on and off the screen and how filmmakers can pour their hearts into their art. 

On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed the “PACT” Act into law which, among other regulations, allows a veteran to have a telephonic disability hearing before a Veterans Law Judge… but what if the veteran cannot afford a smartphone or a computer?

When the site was launched, I commemorated the event by doing a Smerconish.com post on “Twenty of the Best Opening Lines of 2020”.   A year later, I followed up with a similar list for 2021.  This marks my third compilation of the best opening lines of the year, and I’m hoping to make this an annual tradition.  Let’s jump right in.

Yes, there is an effective policy for eliminating nearly all senseless mass shooting events while preserving Second Amendment rights. Staring us in the face is the policy solution that would fit with American practices. It’s just a matter of political will.

It’s off to the races in Kentucky. No, not the horse races, which Kentucky is famous for, but the race for the Republican candidate for Governor.  There are currently eleven candidates in the race.  But there is one “long shot” with big odds that may pay off in a big way.  His name is Alan Keck.

What if we told you that being a sports fan is good for you, good for others, and good for society?