“[It] was painful that I was so gullible.”  Michael Pillsbury, advisor to several administrations regarding China policy; considered the leading expert on China.  The Hundred Year Marathon. It is extremely rare and refreshing to have someone in power and influence

Last week, in “A Battle Has Been Lost”,  Americans were asked to take responsibility as individuals for the loss of the cultural battle that has been waged against America’s national values and legal framework.  As this column is being

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“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair.”  George Washington to the delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, 1787. The standard George Washington is talking about is the few simple rules for governance

“What is impossible for men remains possible for God.”  Philipp Jacob Spener, Pia Desideria, 1675. We might take a moment to consider what is before us in the Death of the Queen.  Is there an answer to the seemingly insurmountable

“Have you no ability to be amazed?” – Pope Francis, in speaking recently to a convocation of Church leaders. What is amazing is some of the responses to the death of the Queen.  A Nigerian assistant professor at Carnegie