Writing as an art, as a creative form of self-expresion, is perhaps the most liberating mediums, in this author’s opinion. Writing allows you to turn immaterial thoughts into material content. …

Anyone who has seen ‘The Big Lebowski’ is familiar with John Goodman frequently shouting at Steve Buschemi, “Donnie, you’re out of your element!” I wanted to yell something similar at CNN when I came across their clickbait headline, recently declaring ‘Why Your Old Video Games Could Be Worth Millions.’ First…

As part of a job application I recently filled out, I had to write a short argument on a gaming trend or strongly held conviction about the gaming industry. I ended up liking the 500 word article enough that I wanted to bring it to this, ahem, Medium. On second…

When we think about America as a peace keeping and “hero” military force, I don’t know about you, but I traditionally think of hundreds of green-clad G.I.s storming the concentration camps of World War II and freeing Europe from oppression. I think of the grizzled ‘Devil Dogs’ of World War…

A recent segment ran on The Hill’s morning internet news show “Rising” today that made me question their commitment to journalistic rigor. Something I have always appreciated about “Rising,” were the hosts asked substantive, difficult questions that cut to the root of an issue. …

**Disclaimer. This week’s column is weighted more in the direction of opinion, than of researched analysis. Opinions contained herein, therefor, are those of the author alone.** The United States of America has a unique and quarrelsome relationship with change. On the one hand, it was founded as a case study…

It feels necessary to open this with a disclaimer. I am a resident of Tennessee, and I absolutely adore living in the heart of the mysterious Appalachian Mountains, the thundering engine of American Blues, and the place where the best whiskey in the United States is distilled (sorry, Kentucky). …

In a recent article, I broached the topic of the intersection of politics, masks and the deteriorating experience of flying. Even since the writing of that article, there has been a continued spike in violent, aggressive, and generally uncivil behavior by Americans on domestic flights. …

It is an astonishing and fantastic thing that this past weekend, June 19th and 20th, 2021, will go down in history as the start of the first National Holiday in more than forty years. With the signing of Juneteenth’s recognition into law, the United States has taken an important, albeit…