There has been a lot of discussion lately about shows like “South Park” and whether they push their content too far. This year, especially, the show...
When the American colonies first clashed with Britain over taxation, much of their frustration focused on Charles Townshend and, later, Frederick North. Both men served simultaneously...
I had an interesting experience in class last week, one I hope won’t get me in too much trouble. As the semester is winding down, one...
One of my all-time favorite movies, “Hoosiers,” is a perfect example of a David and Goliath movie where a small-town basketball team in Indiana makes it...
Over the years, I have come to realize that many of my students know little about the U.S. Constitution. And even as I speak to older generations,...
One of the biggest differences between traveling abroad and traveling domestically is seeing armed soldiers at airports and on the streets in most other nations. While...
Next year, Oklahomans will have the opportunity to go to the polls and basically decide if the Republican Party will still be allowed to choose its...
We have come to the juicy part of our Constitution, where members of Congress get paid. Congressional salaries have come under great scrutiny since our nation...
When I first started college, I, like many others my age, really enjoyed “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Stewart was not only smart, but I...
Two years ago, as I sat in an airport, distraught and brokenhearted, I tried to distract myself by watching a young mother struggle with a couple...
One of the principal difficulties in George Washington’s presidency was dealing with the French Revolution and whether we should support their fight. While Washington’s cabinet was...
On Aug. 11, President Trump ordered around 800 National Guard troops to assume control of policing our nation’s capital — something that was done frequently in...
Article I, Section 5, Clauses 3 and 4 of our Constitution proves there are some areas of the government where everyone actually can agree — well...
“The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy” is one of my favorite quotes from a Founding Father and one that I use whenever...
How many are surprised to know that this summer marked the 75th anniversary of the start of a war that claimed the lives of more than...
President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill has proven to be one of the most contentious bills in recent memory. At the heart of the debate is...
On Dec. 21, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted 311-114 to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress. Doing so was the first time...
As part of my son’s graduation celebration, my in-laws flew the family down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We spent a week in a tropical paradise, enjoying...
Last week, our nation seemed to split across a metaphorical fault line over the “Big Beautiful Bill.” One side called the measure a masterpiece while the...
It is finally finished. I hope this was worth it. Section 86001 has just one part and sets aside $40 million for the National Endowment for...
It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon, so I took some time to read a bit more. I’m getting so close. Just waiting for some of my oldest...
I am a little behind where I hoped to be, I did not realize how long this would take but I am committed and can’t stop...
I needed to write next weeks article and I have a bunch of finals to grade. While all that takes priority, I am actually getting closer...
Those last few sections were no fun, but now we get back into the drama. This section explains the messy divorce between President Trump and his...
I’m sure you are getting tired of reading these. Honestly, it is getting harder to read. Most of this is business taxes, which I honestly have...
Fun class today. After I answered all the history questions, I asked what we needed to talk about as part of our civic class. Of course,...
I thought I might as well jump into the next part as it is some of the parts that Trump has been touting. This is section...
I had one of those nights last night where I just could not sleep. I thought, you know what might help, reading laws. It was actually...
After spending the morning at the Ansel Adams exhibit, I decided I had had too much fun and so spent a couple more hours looking over...
Happy 4th of July everyone. I assume you all have spent the day like me, dividing your time between watching 1776 and reading Trump’s Big Beautiful...