Opinions

President Trump’s defense of Western Civilization in Poland last week was one of his better moments in office.
In using Poland’s struggle against the Nazis during World War II and Soviet dictatorship as a backdrop, Trump issued a call for the West to stand against those forces that wish to undermine both Western values and Western political alliances. [Full Story »] 

Do you know who you are?
Not just your name — that’s artificial and superficial. [Full Story »] 

Rep. Tommy Benton (Jefferson) has been getting a lot of ink this year, but perhaps not the kind he anticipated.
During the state General Assembly, he attempted to revive the defunct Confederate Memorial Day only to face a backlash firestorm. [Full Story »] 

Why is President Trump afraid?
That is the unanswered question as the multiple probes into Trump and his campaign associates slogs on.
Trump is apparently obsessed with the Russian investigation, mocking it and calling it a “witch hunt.” [Full Story »] 

I wouldn’t want to serve on a board of education. It’s one of the most difficult and thankless jobs around.
You catch grief from everyone.
School system employees complain to you. [Full Story »] 

The current polarization of the American political landscape gets a lot of attention. People are more hardened in their political opinions than at any time in the past 40 years, and perhaps even longer.
Political discourse has become less civil and more intense. Social media has become a playground of fake news, propaganda and political manipulation. Facts and truth are being sacrificed daily on the altar of political expediency. [Full Story »] 

I had a letter from a reader last week asking an interesting question:

“What happened to my generation?” she asked. “…we protested war by proclaiming, ‘make love, not war,’ we drove colorfully painted vans and camped out across our great land…we were singularly identified by the action of an Ohio State student placing a flower in the end of a National Guardsman’s rifle…we eschewed excess wealth, we cared about the environment and we cared about each other…”
“I’m perfectly willing to admit that not all of our behaviors were so idyllic, but what turned my generation into the uber-greedy, ultra-selfish, fear-mongering, bullying-loving group which now defines my compatriots?  I’m sure that some who share my views and values remain, but we certainly no longer define my age group.  It seems that my generation has done a 180-degree turn.” [Full Story »] 

Regular readers of this column know that I’m not a fan of President Donald Trump. That may sound strange to some since I live in an area which heavily supported Trump during last year’s election.
I guess I’ve never marched the same direction as the rest of the band. [Full Story »] 

Forget Kim Jong Un and his missiles.
Forget Russian meddling in elections and fomenting unrest around the world.
Forget James Comey’s firing and the chaos that has gripped Washington D.C. over the last five months.
Those aren’t our problems. [Full Story »]