Real Boy, Not Good Boy

"Now, I'm a real boy!" — Pinocchio Too many of us in the Body of Christ are still trying to be good boys and good girls. No one seems to be willing to accept that there is nothing good in ourselves. Do we really accept this truth, as presented by...

Maine Dems Cave to LePage on Welfare Reform

Governor Paul LePage (R-ME) This week, Maine NPR reports that Democrats in the Pine State are feeling the heat from Mainers, fed up with welfare abuse and fraud in their state. The rampant wrong usage with public assistance is not a new topic, as the current governor,...

State of the Union: April 23, 2015

On the April 23 episode of State of the Union, we talked about: 1. The shocking and invigorating success of Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan, whose grassroots coalition of frustrated taxpayers and citizen activists called "Change Maryland" changed...

Loretta Lynch Confirmation Consolations

Yes, the Republican US Senate majority just confirmed the racist, gun-grabbing Loretta Lynch. Yes, Ted Cruz voted against cloture, then departed from the US Senate to attend another fundraiser. Once again, a little perspective in the face of this setback. More...

Eureka, California

California State Seal   The California State Seal can be a guide for bringing back the glister to the Golden State. In the 1840s, California was brimming with opportunity. Gold fever and gold rushes, combined with the transfer of state authority from a tyrannical...

PawSox to Providence (Paws on Taxpayer Dollars)

Pawtucket PawSox (International League Logo) The Pawtucket Red Sox, with their cuddly white bears and brimming mitts, bring some fun and frolic to an otherwise depressed and unhappy state.  A good friend of mine texted to me some full-on photos of the Boston...