The movie The American President was released on this date thirty years ago. For my money, it’s the best movie made about the presidency. There have been others that have touched on politics and power including Dave (1993), Dr. Strangelove (1964), All the President's Men (1976), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). But I... Continue Reading →
Going back on my promise
I'm breaking my word. I promised myself that I would post just three days a week this year. Here I am barely three weeks into the new year and I'm posting an extra day this week. It gets better. I've long made it a goal to stick with writing about the human condition, the situations... Continue Reading →
Ugly Americans
With the moon a bright, white globe lighting up the nighttime sky, my wife and I ran up the granite steps. We made sure to watch out for the cluttered groups of teenagers and families in front of us, gawking and taking selfies. With the weather so nice, everyone wanted to get out and enjoy... Continue Reading →
The column where I upset everyone
I was going about my day last week and something popped up on one of my social media feeds that upset me. It was one of those misleading posts, full of half-truths and falsehoods that had taken on a life of its own. If I was wise, I would have just let it pass without... Continue Reading →

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