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…
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…
OUR EXCITING PLANS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE – YET AGAIN
This New Year’s Eve will mark roughly our 25th anniversary of being sound asleep while much of the rest of the world is out partying like it’s an Olympic event. When it comes…
WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY
Christmas Day, December 25th — the one date Christians chose that Jesus almost certainly wasn’t born on. If the holiday is supposed to celebrate His birthday, we definitely missed the target. Not by hours.
AMERICA DOESN’T NEED TO BE CALIFORNIA 2.0
California governor Gavin Newsom is eyeing a presidential run in 2028. He has openly proclaimed, “I will do for America what I’ve done for California.” All I can say is this: let’s…
WHEN CHARITY STARTS TO LOOK LIKE SHOW BUSINESS
I might be going out on a limb here but am I the only one who is getting tired of seeing Frank Siller of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T) interviewing celebrities to raise…
MY ONGOING FEUD WITH DIGITAL GATEKEEPERS
Some people wake up and greet the morning with gratitude for another blessed day. I wake up and greet another password reset. As an author, commentator, and newsletter editor, I spend half my life…
EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THANKSGIVING
As we sit down with family and friends this Thanksgiving Day, probably between football games, it’s worth considering the history behind the holiday. While most Americans trace Thanksgiving to the Pilgrims and Wampanoag…
NFL – THE NATIONAL FAT-CATS LEAGUE
I should preface this commentary by admitting that while I may not be the biggest Green Bay Packers fan, I’ve got to be in the top ten. And no, this isn’t my usual anti-Chicago…
