THE BRIDE BACK IN GALVESTON
Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee — April 7, 1862 Dispatch from Lieutenant Micah Boone My dearest Nelly, I hope this letter finds you in good health. How is Galveston faring during the war?…
HERE’S MY TWO CENTS…
Supposedly there’s a national penny shortage. I haven’t noticed — I’ve got a water bottle full of them in the closet — but we’re told this is serious business. Commissions have been formed.
TAXPAYERS HAVE HAD ENOUGH: WHEN ‘POOR OVERSIGHT’ NO LONGER EXPLAINS WHAT WE’RE SEEING
An opinion column written from my personal perspective as a 67‑year‑old conservative who grew up in Chebanse, Illinois, has worked for more than 50 years, and has paid taxes faithfully every step of the…
THE SIMMONS SPIRIT SOCIETY
New Year’s Eve 2025…the belfry of the old Simmons mansion – On a winter night in Rachel, Kansas, the Simmons mansion looked exactly the way small-town legends insist old mansions should look —…
RENAMING THE KENNEDY CENTER MISSES THE POINT
Ever been to the Kennedy Center in New York City? Me neither. Yet our money helps fund it. The Center receives roughly $45 million per year in federal support, and now President Trump has…
TRUMP’S FIRST YEAR OF HIS SECOND TERM – A VIEW FROM CHEBANSE ILLINOIS
Written from the perspective of a 67-year-old former resident of Chebanse, IL, a Trump and MAGA supporter reflecting on the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. I grew up in Chebanse…
THE ART OF A BETTER RESOLUTION
A New Year’s resolution is often framed as not doing something; quit this, stop that. But real, lasting change usually works better when we focus on positive actions we want to build, not behaviors…
GOVERNOR PRITZKER’S AMBITIONS REQUIRES PROVEN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP – AND HASN’T
Political ambition is not a flaw and is often necessary for quality leadership. But ambition must be matched by results, particularly for executives who seek national office. Governors, more than most elected officials, leave…
MURPHY’S BOOKSTORE
Saturday morning, Harry Murphy awoke from a deep, untroubled sleep in his suburban Cleveland, Ohio home. He reached for the alarm clock beside the bed and shut it off before it could disturb his…
