I remember attending a training session in college that included a presentation on sexual assault. At one point, the speaker advised women to be cautious about...
In the history of great events, there are usually hundreds of smaller moments that make them possible. While those moments are critical at the time, they...
For me, one of the most important issues we face moving forward is our respect for the law and democracy. Whether one agrees with it or...
On the first day of class each semester, when discussing expectations, I tell my students that the most important thing I hope they learn is how...
As we begin the new year, we are also starting a new section of Article I, one of the most familiar and important parts of our...
“We must delight in each other; make others’ conditions our own; rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission...
Several times recently, I have written that being offended is often the price you pay for learning. If you can go through four years of college...
This Christmas, one of the things I’m most grateful for is technology. As a fan of Christmas music, I love being able to create a playlist...
As the story of a University of Oklahoma student receiving a zero on an assignment for citing the Bible has become a major national headline, I...
As a Civil War historian, I’m often asked how close we are to repeating 1860. My answer has always been that we aren’t there yet, but...
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...