The heaviness of Good Friday invites all people to reject escapism and recognize the brutality of the world. And the hope of overcoming it.
Politics Ain’t Customer Service. The Voter’s NOT Always Right
Media personalities have been treating this electorate like a group of coddled, spoiled toddlers. News flash: Trump voters are WRONG.
A First Response to Brussels
Terrorists hit Brussels this morning, with 26 reported dead. Another senseless tragedy, another sober confrontation with this: what do we do?
SXSW – An Ode to the Days of Old
Even with explosive building and population influx, Austin retains its signature self. If only SXSW could find a way to do the same.
An Open Letter to Jerry Falwell Jr.
Liberty University President, Jerry Falwell Jr., recently compared Donald Trump to the biblical King David; with absolutely no due respect, I disagree.
New Anti-Trump Ad Speaks to Dads
A new ad tells Trump’s view of women in his own words. Dads, take note.
When Schools Get Local, Does Education Improve?
One key question: Does giving control over curriculum and standards back to states and communities improve the quality of learning?
Presidential Debates Aren’t Very ‘Presidential.’ Good.
A president’s temperament and personality matter just as much as their policies; watch and learn, and take that knowledge to the ballot box.
Bad News for Trump Crowd: Millennials
While some older Americans have developed a taste for being told what to do, Millennials by and large reject Authoritarianism. And that’s very bad news for Donald Trump, very good news for America.
Biggest Loser of GOP Debate? Media Response
Last night, Donald Trump openly stated he would compel the military to commit war crimes; the media chose to cover his penis jokes.
Super Tuesday: Vote!
To my fellow Americans in Super Tuesday States: Vote! (not for Trump)
Son of Saul in the Age of Trump
Vicious, violent ideologies – white supremacy, fascism, communism – have become a regular and acceptable presence in the public square. Where is the media pushback?
Friday Fun Day: Best Lines from Republican Debate
Marco Rubio slams Donald Trump early, often, and often to comedic effect.
Teaching Young Men In the Age of Trump
In the name of optimism, let’s see Donald Trump’s media presence as an opportunity to discuss the real meaning of “winning.”
Could Donald Trump Win in November?
Donald Trump has been written off every step of the way, and yet he remains the Republican frontrunner; could he make it to the White House?
Art as Healing: Harper Lee’s Example to Us All
In remembering Harper Lee, we must remember what her inimitable book preached: the power to change and progress is with us.