The big issue on voters’ minds these days is “affordability.”  And suddenly that’s all anyone wants to talk about, including Donald Trump and Zoran Mandani last week in the Oval Office.  But here’s an inconvenient truth: once prices rise, they rarely fall back to...

Most constitutional scholars, jurists, and historians regard freedom of speech as the cornerstone of the American system of governance.  Constitutional scholar, Jonathan Turley opines, “we should all find the collapse of free speech protections in Europe, as the Left...

Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of founding of the United States Marine Corps – aka – the ‘Marine Corps Birthday’ that will be celebrated by both active-duty and former Marines the world over. I’m not going to write about the Corps’ glorious history of...

Vis-à-vis yesterday’s election results, it’s only a matter of time before the citizens of America’s largest city experience the folly of their collective decision to elect Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor.   Allow me to explain. Every ideology—communism,...

There’s a long-standing social rule that says we shouldn’t discuss religion or politics in polite company.  On the surface that sounds reasonable because both subjects carry a ‘charge’ and stir strong emotions. But does it really have to be this way?  I get it...

With Halloween just a few days away, and just for fun, I thought I’d reprise a commentary I wrote for the Vail Daily Newspaper on Halloween, 2002. Folklore tells us that witches and witchcraft permeated life in the western world since ancient Rome.  Why then is there...

When a crisis emerges anywhere on earth, it’s no accident that every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has asked the same first question: “Where are the carriers?” Modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, such as those in the Nimitz or Ford class, are over 1,090...

Donald Trump has long viewed tariffs as more than just a trade tool. He uses them to protect American industry, raise government revenue, spur domestic production, and apply diplomatic pressure. Now, he's threatening to apply “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if...

The reason the Epstein case continues to dominate headlines is simple: the corporate media wants it to.  They claim their motive is “transparency,” pushing for the release of sealed documents—especially grand jury transcripts.  But let’s be honest—they know full well...

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history when you die. Has anyone ever successfully folded a fitted sheet? Bad decisions can make for some great stories There’s a very fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning....