Month: October 2023

It’s not unusual for students on college campuses to protest political issues. My first memories of college protests started when I was a child with the Vietnam War, and those protests were heightened when the National Guard opened fire on Kent State students in 1970 resulting in the deaths of four students and national outrage. … Continue reading Looking at impacts of DEI and the rise of antisemitism on college campuses

Those of us who enjoy memorable movie lines might remember one of the better lines from Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby’s dad tells him, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” However, in the GOP primary – which pollsters insist is firmly in former President Donald Trump’s grip – second place just might be the sweet … Continue reading Does Nikki Haley have a chance to become GOP nominee?

For those of us who suffered the mundane music era of the 1970s, Thursday’s news that President Joe Biden is going to extend building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border might bring memories of the famous disco song “Do the Shuffle.” In a surprise move, the Biden administration made a stunning reversal of the administration’s … Continue reading Biden’s border wall shuffle