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Guest AuthorFebruary 15, 2016

It’s Presidents Day again, a day when the schools and banks are closed, the local, state and federal bureaucracies leave us alone, and everyone else is busy working to pay for it all. The holiday goes back as far as 1879 and was originally intended to honor George Washington. This was later amended to include […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2016

It’s Presidents’ Day again, a day when the schools and banks are closed, the local, state and federal bureaucracies leave us alone, and everyone else is busy working to pay for it all. The holiday goes back as far as 1879 and was originally intended to honor George Washington. This was later amended to include […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 2, 2016

We have all read some of those eloquent and inspiring words of past American leaders. Some captured the moment exactly, offering reassurances that the times might be troubled, but with American courage, ingenuity and perseverance, there were no troubles we could not be faced head-on. Some were by Democrats and some by Republicans, but all […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2016

We have all read some of these eloquent and inspiring words of past American leaders. Some captured the moment exactly, offering reassurances that the times might be troubled, but with American courage, ingenuity and perseverance, there were no troubles we could not be faced head-on. Some were by Democrats and some by Republicans, but all […]

Marc YachtDecember 13, 2015

Generals understand the concept “Divide and Conquer.” On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln accepted the nomination to run for the Illinois U.S. Senate and stated that, “A house divided against itself shall not stand.” Jesus Christ gave similar oratory that can be found in the gospels of Matthew, Luke, and Mark. If ever there was […]

Guest AuthorAugust 24, 2015

“It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union and liberty for yourselves and not for me. I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office seekers, but with you, is the question: Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this […]

Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2015

“It is your business to rise up and preserve the Union and liberty for yourselves and not for me. I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office seekers, but with you, is the question: Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this […]

James CallMarch 12, 2015

Today’s chapter of the “4th Floor Files” talks with lobbyist Taylor Patrick Biehl, a fan of both Bruce Springsteen and Abraham Lincoln. Last year, Biehl and Dr. Jeffry Sharkey created the Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida. Biehl has been director of governmental affairs for the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, as an associate […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” These words were spoken at the table during a national board of directors meeting of an organization upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams and Michelangelo are a few examples of brilliantly inspiring individuals who shaped our culture, artistry and society. Looking at this list of names, it is hard to see a connection between these unique individuals. The sad truth is that each one suffered from mental illness, a debilitating disease that […]

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Tim Bryce: Presidents Day — Could they be elected today?

Tim Bryce: Presidents' Day – Could they be elected today?

Ed Moore: Inspirational American eloquence – where has it gone?

Ed Moore: Inspirational American eloquence — where has it gone?

Dr. Marc Yacht: To survive, America must close the “Great Divide”

Ed H. Moore: It’s time to recover our promise as a great nation

Ed H. Moore: It’s time to recover our promise as a great nation

4th Floor Files talks with Taylor Patrick Biehl on Springsteen, loyalty and Lincoln

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Alaina Bernard: Failure to deal with mental illness debilitates 60 million