While it is not the only trait, strength is something I look for in a candidate for political office. It’s inevitably an indicator of stability and predictability in leaders. After all, we have experienced the results of fickle politicians who say one thing and...
Beginning with Jamestown (circa 1607), American life has been organized around and dependent upon the notion of rigorous self-reliance. In early America, self-reliance was a given. There wasn’t much choice for the early patriots. After all, staying alive was...
Madison Cawthorn is a young, rising political star. His life and message cast a bright light across North Carolina. Cawthorn is smart, witty, candid, informed, and never bashful about his political beliefs and mission. Our noon conversation ran overtime as I came to...
War is a hot political topic. For me, growing up in America has always involved the subject of war. For decades I have listened to rants about the war on poverty, the war on crime, the war on the family, and even the cold war. Throughout my 16 years of education, my...
Donald J. Trump is officially on the ballot for the District 9, North Carolina special election. His nose is in the tent and he is about to intersect with the heated Congressional runoff between Dan Bishop (R-NC) and Dan McCready (D-NC). Make no mistake about...
