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Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” That was said at the table during the directors meeting of an organization’s national board 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 and drive […]

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 […]

Marc YachtJuly 2, 2014

Happy Birthday America — 238 years old and going strong! One cannot deny the nation’s power and strength. America has survived its worst politicians. Thankfully, there have also been some good ones, including 56 nervous patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776. George Washington, the Father of our country, had a […]

Guest AuthorDecember 10, 2013

America is a nation that loves heroes. The recent death of South African leader Nelson Mandela spawned an outpouring of tributes from President Obama to the average American on the street. Mandela first led a decades-long fight to end apartheid in South Africa and then headed that nation in its democratic infancy with wisdom and […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 22, 2013

“May you live in interesting times,” an oft-used phrase that is often misunderstood. Many people assume that “interesting” means entertaining and pleasant. In reality, it is not a blessing at all. The intent of the statement is to wish you the pleasure of living in chaotic and troubling times in the belief that disorder is […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 10, 2013

For 35 years I told students in my government courses that politics comes from the Ancient Greek word “poly” meaning “many” and “tics” meaning “ugly, bloodsucking parasites.” During the first 15 years, students laughed. For the last 20 years, students busily wrote the definition in their notes. They had no reason to believe it was […]

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Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Marc Yacht: Happy Birthday America! More prosperity lies ahead

Steve Kurlander: America needs some homegrown heroes like Mandela

Ed Moore: Interesting times that try men’s souls

Darryl Paulson: The missing links in politics: Compromise and humility