Dec 8, 20204 minCinderella Civics? A Primer in Presidential TransitionThere’s an old saying, “history often repeats itself.” I’ve heard this for years and accepted it as something akin to urban legend or an ...
Dec 4, 20206 minIs American Democracy McBroken?I love ice cream. I mean, like seriously, I could eat it every day at least once if not twice per day! When my wife and I first got marri...
Oct 28, 20204 minPumping in NoiseI recently had the privilege of attending an Atlanta Falcons game in the new Mercedes Benz Stadium. Of course, before judgement flies at...
Oct 2, 20207 minThe Bumper Guards of American DemocracyI’ve always loved to bowl. In fact, in college, I was thrilled that was offered as a Physical Education course to meet my core curriculum...
Sep 28, 20204 minPolitical no man's land - and the blue plate special.Farmer: What you thankin about the upcoming ‘lection? Businessman: You know they say you should never talk politics or religion.
Sep 16, 20203 minThe Hokey Pokey...you put your right arm out, you put your right arm in...you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around...that's what it's all about.
Sep 14, 20203 minWhatever Happened to Being Civil? Guest Post - Dr. Eddie BennettI have been thinking about how I might be able to make the world more civil. For one thing, I have to activate my ability to choose.
May 12, 20204 minLeadership requires making tough calls - Guest PostSmallpox scarred him, but also helped him make an extremely tough decision while commanding U.S. Revolutionary forces...during a pandemic.
Apr 29, 20202 minCan you legislate common sense?The City of Birmingham, Alabama, thinks the answer is yes! In the April 28, 2020, Birmingham City Council Meeting, the city council unani...
Apr 20, 20202 minCOVID-19 and the U. S. Constitution (Guest Post)Dave Wills is my friend, but he also has a unique perspective as the Executive Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Geo...
Apr 8, 20203 minGrandma's RecipeIt is a shock that we are less concerned about handing down civic values to our children—and treat it so sacred—as we do the family recipe.
Apr 6, 20203 minCould we be witnessing a renewal in the American Spirit?When I read of the days around the 2nd World War after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I read of a time when folks pulled together for a co...