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
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
Great Speech
This is called the “Evil Empire” speech by Ronald Reagan. It was given to the National Association of Evangelicals. Here is a link to it:
Read MoreThe State of Education: Gov. Chris Christie
Here is a interesting video from the recent EAG Conference on education. It is a video of Governor Christie from New Jersey. I think that a sea change is occurring in the public view of the public ... 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
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
One of the Most Amazing People
One of my alums at Veritas Academy sent me this link to an interview of Rene Girard by the Hoover Institute.
Read MoreThe Jesus Blank
Recently, I have had the privilege of being at a number of political and quasi-political informational meetings. We are blessed here in Lancaster County to be represented in Washington by Joe ... Read More
The Slow Train….and its eventualities (a follow-up)
As a follow up to my last post, Dick Morris (former Clinton administration advisor turned Republican) played the scenario out as a game of political chicken. It is an interesting article:
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