Category: Driving Change

Endless Wars come to End

The argument has been made that the U.S. Military provides not just protection, but economic boosts to the countries and territories outside of the U.S. The domestic benefit of Scott AFB, Whiteman AFB and Fort Leonard Wood in our region is undeniable, and shouldn’t more of that economic boost be focused on U.S. communities?

Parking Spaces

Changing minds, like changing the size of parking spaces, won’t happen quickly. Those of us wanting a better, more humane Missouri have to think – and act – over the long haul, over years and maybe a decade or two. The trick is to work at change every day.

Stealth Warfare

Each year, in the middle of January, the federal government issues updated Poverty Level Guidelines.  Based on census and other data from the prior year, the guidelines follow a traditional (yet flawed)formula traceable back to the early 1960’s.  For example, Read More …

Remembering Bush The First

Eulogies mostly highlight the warm and fuzzy parts of life, not the transgressions nor bad choices. 

Still, public memories of former President George Herbert Walker
Bush (a.k.a. 41) appear determined to ignore major character weaknesses…