As the hustle and bustle of the holidays gets into full swing I often feel overwhelmed by all the busyness, and long for a simpler time like an old country Christmas like when I was a child. I miss th...

In grad school one of the hardest parts in studying the Israel/Palestine issue was trying to understand who led the Palestinians. It reminds me of the scene from Monty Python’s The Life of Brian when ...

Third in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past two weeks, I have written about how some states are easing child labor laws, leading to young people working too long and too many hours during...

By the 1850s America was in the middle of the Second American Party System of Democrats and Whigs. The two equally strong parties had members in every corner of the country. While there was plenty to ...

Second in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – In last week’s column, I wrote about a recent study commissioned by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn. They examined what other sta...

As we all start to roll into the holiday season, I truly believe it’s up to you to decide if you want to experience a chaotic or calm Christmas. Every year seems to get busier than the former and I fi...

There is no escaping what is to come or the memories of holidays past. As I climbed in bed late Thanksgiving Eve after cooking pumpkin pies, cookies and prepping the rest of our holiday dinner to come...

Love him or hate him, Andrew Jackson is undoubtably one of the most influential and important presidents in American history. Jackson’s presidential victory in 1828 ushered in several major political ...

First in a Series of Three OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, I was invited by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn to testify at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study examin...

As we observed Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and remembered the many heroes who have bravely defended the United States of America, I was filled with deep gratitude. Like all Americans, I am thankful to all...

Our world has been on a downward spiral and it seems like so many people stay in the mind concept of constant offense. Everywhere you turn there is so much negativity and everyone seems to be offended...

The election of 1824 brought a massive change to how parties functioned in the U.S. The Jacksonian Age is highlighted by the growth of democracy. Whereas before, only property-owning men could vote. B...

Real Classroom Politics Two great political scandals rocked my first grade class. The first arose over accusations of glueeating leveled against Toby Dawn McIntyre. As his desk partner, I had first-ha...

Thank You A heartfelt “Thank you” to all our wonderful friends and family for all the cards, food, prayers, phone calls, flowers and all expressions of sympathy and love for our family. Larry was a sp...

After watching two extremely controversial movies, Sound of Freedom and Killers of the Flower Moon, I realize how history repeats itself when our society refuses to change. It’s unfortunate but true. ...

What we now call the First American Party System was birthed over an economic crisis and two huge personalities. During Washington’s presidency the economy ranked as one of his most important issues. ...

A-to-F letter grades are a longstanding way of signifying academic achievement. That’s why some school officials now fight to get rid of grades for both students and schools. In 2011, Oklahoma lawmake...

This Week at the Capitol Last week I was involved with the special session. The special session was called by the governor to reduce taxes for Oklahomans. On Tuesday morning, the House Republican Cauc...

OKLAHOMA CITY –Children will often call for a “do-over” when involved in a game on the playground. Similarly, golfers might take a “mulligan” to attempt a shot a second time when the first went awry. ...

There is no doubt that our world has no peace because most do not know the Peacemaker. On Oct. 7 Hamas attacked Israel on their Jewish holiday, and has shown no mercy as they continue to slaughter inn...