The Rise of the Nation-State (Part 1)

We often assume that whatever we experience today is what all people have experienced for millennia. We take for granted that we have a government–one with a fixed set of largely agreed upon laws, a common language, a defined and defended border, a predominant...

1883 (Part 2)

Although this “television” mini series has excellent acting (there are no weak actors on the show), props, scenery, and story line, there are some disturbing messages in the program. It’s not only what is said, but also what is NOT said. Remember,...

Roe is Gone. Now What?

“We end this opinion where we began. Abortion presents a profound moral question. The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion. Roe and Casey arrogated that authority. We now overrule those decisions and...

1883 (Part 1)

My wife and I just finished watching the show “1883” on the Paramount streaming service. I have always loved westerns. John Wayne and Clint Eastwood were always at their best when doing a western. My favorites are the ones that do not sugarcoat the gritty,...