Category Archives: Blogs

Here's One Scenario   We're a month away from the election, and there's plenty to focus on regarding candidates, policy, etc.   But for just a moment, let's think about one possible scenario...

A Sign of the Times A new survey by the group Lawn Starter says 1 out of every 3 Americans will place a campaign yard sign on their property this year. That caught my eye because I have been struck by...

A Civil Debate   After watching the vice presidential debate between Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday, I came away thinking that that was more like it.   Calm and rational conversat...

The Century Mark Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 years of age yesterday, the first former U.S. president to reach the milestone. Carter has been in hospice for more than a year and has made n...

They Used To Be Funny   It was on this date, October 1st, 62 years ago that Iowa native Johnny Carson began his 30-year run as host of NBC's late night program, "The Tonight Show"...you already h...

You Are NOT Better Off   Some 44 years ago, during the 1980 presidential campaign, speechwriter Ken Khachigian came up with a line for use in a speech in Pennsylvania. When Ronald Reagan used it ...

Border Czar Here we are, barely five weeks before the presidential election, and the current vice president and Democrat party nominee, Kamala Harris, will today go to the border in Arizona. I know th...

Talking Points These days, in political contests, nuance doesn't work. We need specific bullet points, easily articulated, in order for anyone to pay attention. Not saying that leads to good governing...

What's In A Name?   Certain brand names have become iconic over time...which is why I never understand why they'd want to change.   For example, Dunkin Donuts...the concept was that we like ...

Foreign Interference We've heard about this the past couple of election cycles at least...foreign interference in American elections. At the same time, more folks are acknowledging that the more vehem...