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"Field of Dreams," a movie adapted from the book "Shoeless Joe," refers to a young man who made it to the big time but saw his career end in disappointment. After reading this retelling of Joe's story, you may agree that the lessons that particular...

Groundhog Day is as good as any to examine the perennial question of whether we need term limits for federal offices, particularly the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. ...

For two years, Americans have suffered from the relentless plague that is Covid, and we have seen severe strife and crime in our cities and schools, while simultaneously being hit by a unique form of PTSD. We need mental health care....

Politics is serious, crucial business. Politics never should be treated as a game, with the goal to win for one’s self or even one’s team. If you enjoy games or politics, review some being played in Washington, D.C. and rules being broken in the process....

Things are more expensive today than they were just a year ago, which is an increasing problem for our nation. Inflation is not the most uplifting topic to study, but there are lessons that Americans and our country should learn....

The far left and far right are polarizing America in an attempt to win votes and power. The rest of us must stick together and not fall victim to polarization. We cannot let them make fools of us! ...

It is Thanksgiving week. Is there anything for which to give thanks about politics? If nothing else, as any good Midwesterner always will tell you, we have seen worse. ...

Murphy had a law, Pythagoras had a theorem, and Peter had a principle. Many other people also have had their names linked to famous “rules” like these. This article takes a lighthearted look at how some of our favorite rules of thumb apply to politics....