Consent of the Governed

July 4th is not just an American holiday. Maybe this is what the fireworks are all about.

The end of the school year is on us. Having watched Mrs. Nester fight the good fight, Steve has some thoughts.

Last night helped Steve figure out how to cast his ballot. Here is a real insurgent candidate for those not happy about this year’s choices.

Tomorrow night the Republican hopefuls will don their best suits and hope for the best. Steve has the winner already pegged.

Another Black Lives Matter moment; Steve reflects on how that can hit home.

Today brings thoughts of another July 4th many years ago.  What that day means to all of us. Happy Fourth of July to you and yours.

We spent the spring talking about race and the summer starts with a Confederate flag issue?  Things are better than you think.

Our gun culture claimed nine more victims in Charleston, S.C. this week. Why do we keep letting it happen?

Dealing with terrorism in the name of Islam will be one of the most difficult challneges for the next president. What should we ask of him or her?

Jeb Bush makes it official.  Why does a man with all that campaign cash need an exclamation mark?