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Reflections from a moderate about American leadership, politics, & policy, with random musings on life sprinkled in.
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To Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution of the United States
To Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution of the United States
What makes The United States so impressive is that our head of state defends the right to speech with which he disagrees, or at least he is supposed to if he does the only job to which the founders asked him to swear an oath – “to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
How American optimism keeps getting punched in the face by its government
How American optimism keeps getting punched in the face by its government
A thoughtful reflection on American optimism in the face of political extremism, government overreach, and global instability. Drawing from history, leadership, and culture, this blog explores how restraint, civic courage, and faith in democratic balance remain essential to preserving America’s ideals—especially when optimism feels hardest to hold.
Concerned about AI Job and Economic Disruption?
Concerned about AI Job and Economic Disruption?
Stream Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka 10-24-25 by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Stream Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka 10-24-25 by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Stream Kris Neilsen 10-24-25 by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Stream Kris Neilsen 10-24-25 by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Stream Walter McFarlane & Chris Bright 10-24-25 Shutdown by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Stream Walter McFarlane & Chris Bright 10-24-25 Shutdown by WFEA Radio | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Listen to Walter McFarlane & Chris Bright 10-24-25 Shutdown by WFEA Radio #np on #SoundCloud
From Country Club Burgers to Congress: Why Government Keeps Making the Same Mistake
From Country Club Burgers to Congress: Why Government Keeps Making the Same Mistake
Ryder Cup lessons and the true cost of government shutdowns
Ryder Cup lessons and the true cost of government shutdowns
The Power of Enough is Absolutely More Relevant Than Ever
The Power of Enough is Absolutely More Relevant Than Ever
A Bronx Tale, the Civil War, and Why How We Do It Matters
A Bronx Tale, the Civil War, and Why How We Do It Matters
Why Gerrymandering Poses a Real Danger to Fair Elections in 2026
Why Gerrymandering Poses a Real Danger to Fair Elections in 2026
The President of the United States of America brazenly and unabashedly, in the plain light of day and not in some smoke-filled back room, called for gerrymandering to retain the Republican majority.
Interview: Rock, Paper, Hand Grenades July 16, 2025
Interview: Rock, Paper, Hand Grenades July 16, 2025
Blog Post: Perspective is Everything
Blog Post: Perspective is Everything
Blog Post: Don't Become a Monster to Defeat a Monster
Blog Post: Don't Become a Monster to Defeat a Monster
On July 21, 2005, shortly after the horrific terrorist bombings on the London transportation system that killed 52 people and injured over 700 more, the Irish band U2 played their song “Miss Sarajevo” at a show in Milan. U2’s frontman, Bono, himself no stranger to political violence having grown up amidst The Troubles, introduced the song with the words, “We’d like to dedicate this next song to those who lost their lives in London last week and who are maimed and injured today. And we would like
WFEA Interview - DC is Lost
WFEA Interview - DC is Lost
Listen to Walter McFarlane 07-03-25 by WFEA Radio #np on #SoundCloud
Blog Post: The Awkward Phases
Blog Post: The Awkward Phases
I started this piece a few days ago on what would have been my father’s 90th birthday. He’s been gone too long, so long now that even though I remember his lessons, I struggle to remember the actual sound of his voice. Isn’t that awful? He was an amazing father who passed before having a chance to be an amazing grandfather. I won’t spend pages describing him. Instead, I’ll give you some quick homework. Read the prose poem called Desiderata by Max Ehrmann. Better yet, do as Dad did…hang a copy of
WFEA Roundtable: Lost Civility in Our Political Discourse | WFEA 1370AM
WFEA Roundtable: Lost Civility in Our Political Discourse | WFEA 1370AM
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