He never made any more than minimum wage, but one of his perks was a house that he rented from his bosses. He had come from dire poverty, the second of three sons born to sharecroppers beholden to a duke in a little village in central Italy. Consequently, poverty was not a new way of life for ...
Editor's note: This is the second of two parts. As we observe continuing political fights over taxes and social programs, we must not lose sight of the government’s most basic duty: defending the nation and securing its borders. A secure nation at home and abroad is not optional, it’s the ...
Editor's note: This is the first of two parts. The recent battle in Congress over President Trump’s tax and budget bill places before us three fundamental questions: How much power should government wield over our lives, what does fairness really mean, and what should the role of government ...
Robb Rhodes has performed an estimable public service: He has put on the table a plan for the Penn State-Fayette campus now slated for the ash heap. Rhodes, the Fayette County controller, wants to convert the campus into a four-year "senior military college," along the lines of Norwich ...
Most people would agree that the more you get to know someone, the more human they become. As you learn about someone’s background, struggles, and motivations, the less bias is placed on their ethnic background, political views, or quirky personalities. In our divided tribal nation, simply ...
Like many of you, I have spent large chunks of life chasing shiny things. In that regard, I have been distracted by a desire to appear successful by having the trappings of “success.” You know, the things that say, “I made it. Applause, please.” It started when I was a tween. ...
