In the not too distant future, a young Hispanic woman will graduate from college. She may have a degree in Anthropology, Economics, or Chemical Engineering. At this point, she’ll be too young to run for a House seat, but having a desire to serve her country, she’ll get a job as a Congressional Aide. Over the […]
Reclaiming the Republic in Two Simple Steps Read More »
On the landing of a high school stairway one day, I happened to witness the unhappy ending of a friend’s romance with one of our school’s acknowledged beauties. He had been pleading whatever case he thought he had for a while when she issued her verdict, with the haughty finality available to the beautiful young.
The Problem with Cancel Culture and Literary Censorship Read More »
Life as a trucker isn’t easy or clean, and it often includes challenges that we in the general public don’t realize. Take, for instance, a fictional driver named Hailee Reagan, whose opinions and outlook stem from the firsthand accounts of several drivers I know and from various written accounts of drivers I don’t know. Hailee’s
On the Road: The Life and Times of an American Trucker Read More »
Ever since “liberal” became a bad word in America, there has been a growing tendency to pass judgment on other people by using this four-word zinger: “Everybody has a choice.” This is to say that no matter what situation one finds oneself in, there is always a right or wrong response, and if one chooses
Choice and the Complexity of Human Nature Read More »
I’m Gary, and I’m an introvert. It’s no big deal, really, but there it is. If you know me casually, you might be surprised. Close friends, on the other hand, will probably get it. They know I can hold my own in social situations, but every now and then I have to disappear to recharge
Hanging on the Periphery: The Life of an Introvert Read More »
I’m about to commit a sacrilege. Read on out of sheer, audacious curiosity, or safely avert your eyes. It’s all the same to me. Friends in Alaska, Puget Sound, the Midwest, and the East Coast brace yourselves. Here goes: The winter sun in Colorado stares everyone in the eyes. It’s a cheer monger. A brilliant
Celebrating in the Dark Read More »