In 1968, Hubert Humphrey was many times derided for being an optimistic leader…”the Happy Warrior.” 1968. 1968, a year when Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were gunned down; a year when the war in Vietnam continued, costing tens …..
There is only (Kristi) Noem doubt about it that South Dakota is getting pummeled by Covid-19. According to the Associated Press, South Dakota had a record-breaking number of Covid-19 deaths in the month of September with 56. But that record looks like it’s …..
With the final day of voting just weeks away, Trump is getting crushed in the polls. There is now a much greater probability for a Biden landslide than there is for a Trump victory. Likewise, after his bombastic performance in …..
Many years ago, as I was pursing my undergraduate degree at a Jesuit university with a major in Theology, one of the earliest and most prominent lessons taught was that concerning situational ethics. In simplest terms, it’s pretty much that …..
It’s one thing to shade the truth, place a positive spin on a negative story. It is quite another to blatantly lie and to put the core principles of your country at risk. So Republicans, especially those in South Carolina, …..
It was the opinion of many during Obama’s presidency that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, already well into her 70s and with various health issues, should retire. She didn’t, which will now, upon her death, lead to Donald Trump being able to …..
Time for we nail biters to let go of some horrific November 3rd scenarios, as if something is going to pop up to totally derail the Biden campaign or to boost the petulant child. Seriously, what in the world could …..
Back in 1987, early in my professional career, I landed a dream job. I became part of the marketing team at the iconic and singular Arlington Park, northwest of Chicago. Arlington was a magical place my Dad would take me …..
The magic number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency is 270. Currently, in the all-but-certain category for Biden is 218 with California (55), New York (29) and Illinois (20) being the top three. The remainder in the all-but-certain …..
The truth. It’s always easier to call out others on their missteps than admit your own. So let me begin this post with my dead-wrong assessment of Karen Bass as the ideal running mate for Joe Biden. I was ok …..