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Common political discourse these days too often includes erroneous commentary about “entitlements,” by confusing them with “privileges.” Entitlements wrongfully are thought of as perks unearned by lazy and shiftless people…

“I'm killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness.” — Bill Watterson,   “Calvin & Hobbes”   Once, very early in my military service,…

The idea of constructing a wall between the U.S. and Mexico is either cheered or jeered, depending mostly on your political affiliation and feelings toward illegal immigration. The vast majority…

by Jeff Salisbury Mindless underfunding of schools continues, doing irreparable harm to kids High school graduation season is in full bloom in many communities around the nation, but in some…

Revisionism is easy... but making harsh, horrid, homicidal decisions, in real life and real time, is not as easy as most people think (check out the ever-whiter hair of every…

by Amy Kerr Hardin “Truth comes from the competition of ideas. Critical thinking skills involve listening to both sides.” — Robert Rosenkranz, chairman of Intelligence Squared, speaking at a debate…

“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” — Jimi Hendrix, musician and…