If there’s anything politicians are known for, it’s finding a way not to answer the questions they have been asked. The art of spin is coming across as confident, knowledgeable,...

If there’s anything politicians are known for, it’s finding a way not to answer the questions...

It’s back-to-school time as I am writing this post. But this year, it’s different, because this year we are 18 months into the pandemic. And that means we’re not entirely...

It’s back-to-school time as I am writing this post. But this year, it’s different, because this...

The headlines in the Indianapolis Star at the moment I’m writing this post are about a record number of bodies in the Indianapolis morgue, a shooting on the near east...

The headlines in the Indianapolis Star at the moment I’m writing this post are about a record...

I’m going to tell you three quick stories about three real people I have known in my life, except the names have been changed. Alan is a guy I know...

I’m going to tell you three quick stories about three real people I have known in my life, except...

Most people don’t care about politics. This is an undeniable fact, but when I talk about this campaign with people who do like politics, they often get a little frustrated...

Most people don’t care about politics. This is an undeniable fact, but when I talk about this...

This project is a longshot. Elections are usually won by the people you expect to win them: party members with tons of financial backing and good connections. But right now,...

This project is a longshot. Elections are usually won by the people you expect to win them: party...

Your government does lots of things. Builds roads, maintains parks, delivers mail, and inspects produce. The government also provides flood insurance, manages air traffic, funds scientific research, and monitors the...

Your government does lots of things. Builds roads, maintains parks, delivers mail, and inspects...

It’s extremely hard to turn on a TV or scroll through your news feed without coming across something about the hearings on the events of January 6th. This is the...

It’s extremely hard to turn on a TV or scroll through your news feed without coming across...

What’s wrong in America right now? If we had one national priority more than anything else, what should it be? I really like this question. Because while any of us...

What’s wrong in America right now? If we had one national priority more than anything else, what...

Years ago, an old girlfriend of mine went to visit her bestie, who was recovering in the hospital. “I’m going to get her a bunch of celebrity gossip magazines,” she...

Years ago, an old girlfriend of mine went to visit her bestie, who was recovering in the hospital....

Once upon a time, there was a large group of passengers all living in a ship. Things worked out okay, mainly because everybody had their own stateroom. People could decorate,...

Once upon a time, there was a large group of passengers all living in a ship. Things worked out...

As a kid growing up, there was a Billy Joel song that fascinated me: We didn’t start the fire It was always burning, since the world’s been turning We didn’t...

As a kid growing up, there was a Billy Joel song that fascinated me: We didn’t start the fire...