Category Archives: Civics

Many definitions come with ambiguity. Others with a built-in rigidity. Take the word “recession.” One definition of that word is “two quarters of negative GDP growth.” In plain English, that means two quarters of “economic decline.” A somewhat different view … Continue reading →

The tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks is upon us, and I find myself vividly recalling that moment. Each of us has our own story of where we were, who we were with, and the horror we felt that … Continue reading →

“The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion. ” Dwight D. Eisenhower “get your big trucks … Continue reading →

The President must give the Congress information on the State of the Union from time to time. Article II, Clause 3, United States Constitution I enjoy someone who can give a good speech. There is something spellbinding about a good … Continue reading →

“Any act by which severe pain or suffering , whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he … Continue reading →

Well I don’t mean to be complainin’ Lord You’ve always seen me through And I know you got your reasons For each and every thing you do But tonight outside my window There’s a lonesome mournful sound And I just … Continue reading →

“This perpetual change which goes on in the United States, these frequent vicissitudes of fortune, accompanied by such unforeseen fluctuations in private and in public wealth, serve to keep the minds of the citizens in a perpetual state of feverish … Continue reading →

“Simply put, to get to the heart of this country, one must examine its racial soul. Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been, and I believe we … Continue reading →

While patience can be a virtue, it certainly hasn’t served me well these last two weeks as I have watched, waited and wondered at what our new President might do next. While it seemed for a time that he was … Continue reading →