The Civil War: When “United” Started Meaning “Centralized”

History, they say, is written by the victors—and edited by their public-school textbook committees. So let’s talk about the War of Northern Aggression (as my Southern friends call it) or, as the winners prefer, the “Civil War.” Either way, it’s when Uncle Sam went from lean constitutional minimalist to big-boned bureaucratic overlord.

Portland “Dialogue Officers” Help Antifa Riot At ICE Facility

Portland "Dialogue Officers" Help Antifa Riot At ICE Facility

Antifa has owned the streets, the district attorney and the courts in Portland for a decade now. They can do what they want, where they want and when they want with Portland police either staying away or just standing at a distance, watching. What are they waiting for: A murder? A bombing?

A Portal Timeout

The NCAA has taken a bold step to rein in what many have called “unrestricted free agency” throughout college football. The Division I Administrative Committee has voted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window,

Living Behind Enemy Lines, Tale #64: Seattleites Give Off A Strange Vibe

Living Behind Enemy Lines, Tale #64: Seattleites Give Off A Strange Vibe

My manicurist, Monica, told me she could spot Seattleites the minute she saw them. “They give off a vibe,” she said. She was seeing more & more Seattleites since a strange, expensive “campground” opened up nearby.

The Department of War Is Back — And About Time

I entered the Army in July of 1993, before President Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” experiment. Back then, the military was still primarily about blowing holes in things, breaking enemy armies, and defending the Republic. Then slowly, like a frog in a pot, the Pentagon began feeding the social science laboratory every “good idea” — except the good ideas about how to win wars.