December 2022

What is it going to take for us to courageously use our common sense, our sense of decency, the innate sense of our humanity, and take action needed to stop mass shootings?

The more we learn about Paul Pelosi on the night he was attacked, the more impressive becomes the picture of his response. Not that it will silence the conspiracists — but maybe more public disclosure could.

While the number of Americans identifying as Christian has been declining, reports that a slight majority now support acceptance of homosexuality. While white evangelicals are still the largest group that openly opposes LGBTQ+ behavior, the shocking news is that 66% of these individuals now support protecting their legal rights.

To its future recruits, the U.S. Navy promises adventure and the opportunity to visit exotic ports worldwide. But it’s failing its sailors who want to leave after military service. Two former sailors, participants in my non-profit, demonstrate how the Navy could have better helped them with their transition to new opportunities after their service.

This year’s students were challenged to write an essay answering the question; “Should the Constitution be interpreted based on a literal reading of the document’s original text (“originalism”) or viewed in the context of our nation’s evolving social, scientific and other changes since the time when it was written (a “living constitution”) and why?”

We must focus our approach on what has been often referred to as “American Excellence.” In this case, that refers to the use of technology to approach the issue of mass shootings from schools, concerts, and other highly attended venues.

As social media sites came to fruition, the idea of providing users with an emotional support structure by linking them to their closest friends faltered and devolved. Why? The answer is multifaceted, but at its core, it’s simply this: some people just suck.

There have been many questions surrounding Artemis, which includes all of NASA’s human and robotic missions to the Moon in the 21st century. I want to provide a NASA flight director’s perspective on what the Artemis human spaceflight missions are about and why we are undertaking the most complex human space exploration missions in history.

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema just announced a change in her party registration from Democratic to Independent. She’s got lots of company. 

A bachelor’s degree is a reliable route to a well-paying job, but it is not the only pathway. In fact, as concerns grow about the affordability of a college degree and the labor market remains tight, middle skills credentials represent good alternatives that often pay off for workers.