As Emily and I were pulling up to City Hall in Philly, we noticed the Occupy tent village. The first big tent that I saw was bedecked with a very large Ron Paul sign. From what we witnessed ... Read More
Occupy: A Front Row Seat at the Revolution?
During this last weekend, Emily and I slipped away and spent some time in Philadelphia. It was to celebrate the impending end of a decade long project called Omnibus! We planned our weekend to ... Read More
Planning an Escape from Nixonland
In a previous post I outlined some of the insights in the stunning book Nixonland by Rick Perlstein. In it, Perlstein deftly chronicles the unraveling of the American political center ... Read More
Rhetoric, Protest, Persuasion, and the Death of Democracy
At the end of the school year, a sense of relief vibrates through many here at Veritas Academy. We look forward to reading, beaches, and yard work. We enjoy all of these things within the ... Read More
Democracy in the Middle East
The biggest news on the world stage recently is the uprising of the people against the government in Egypt. There is a lot to be hopeful about in this, but there is a deep underlying problem. We, ... Read More
The Politics of Tragedy
The tragic murders in Arizona during the attempted assassination attempt on the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by a deranged man have resounded through our nation for the last week. They ... Read More
Thankful for our Representation
I am so thankful for Gordon Denlinger, State Representative from the 99th district and Veritas Academy Board Advisor. He is returning his automatic cost of living increase in pay this ... Read More
Reflections on Veterans Day
Today, we celebrated Veterans Day. We held a formal and solemn ceremony at Veritas Academy. I was blessed to be in attendance. Roger St. Germaine, an old friend and a godly example of courage and ... Read More
On the other side of the waterfall?
This last Tuesday might have been an historic election in our country and state. Time will tell. There are a number of different possible outcomes concerning the election. We could see a return of ... Read More