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Why trust matters
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members had gotten irritated, lev...
Thanksgiving is disappearing
It seems to me that our native-grown holiday known as Thanksgiving is slowly disappearing. Through the early years of our country various spontaneous ...
Our taxes shouldn’t fuel China’s rise
When U.S. taxpayers send their hard-earned money to the government, they shouldn’t worry that it’s being used to fuel economic and militar...
Chipping away our rights; one at a time
In October 2017, I wrote an article about what was referred to as the “Public School Deregulation Bill,” authored by Senator Matt Huffman ...
BMV makes sure you get the point
“The one thing that unites all human beings is that deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.”— Dave Barry...
A lesson in capitalism
It seems to me that with all the whoop-de-do about socialism and what it is or isn’t, I figured an object lesson in capitalism might be appropri...
Mom’s advice about getting older
The anniversary of losing someone you love can be quite painful. The calendar date, month, or season can bring back the feeling of the initial grief, ...
Fall gardening recap
It seems to me that every so often current events remind me of happenings that occurred many years ago, but are largely either forgotten or unknown to...
Just another ODE boondoggle
When I was a school superintendent I, like my peers, regularly received missives from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) informing us about the la...
School days – not and then
It seems to me that being in public schools these days is sure a lot different from what we of the geriatric generation experienced. That conclusion i...
