The election for president is over. Nearly all the millions of votes are counted as we await final official certification by the 3,141 counties, the 50 states, and our several
By David Hegg Having suffered through the quicksand of our recent election season, it’s time to face the truth. It is apparent that our nation is facing a grave and
It was one of those moments, like 9/11, or the 1994 earthquake, or, for previous generations, the assassination of JFK. You will always remember where you were and what you
At the closing of the polls on Nov. 3, the Republican Party continued life support. Leftist Democrats basking in schadenfreude are gleefully sending California GOP State Party Chairperson Jessica Patterson
Being a small business owner, frequently I deal with distasteful tasks like employee discipline, honesty and motivation. Of course, it’s pretty easy to track who’s screwing up the company. There’s
The United States of America has been the powerhouse of technical innovation and prosperity for many years past. During my lifetime, scientific advances originating in America have changed the world,
When I was a kid, cheating was a huge no-no. Sister Dasso would take a large ruler and crack you on the back of the hands. Your classmates would all
So the other day I was having lunch at Five Guys with my Uncle Chip, a bold Reagan conservative. He had much to say about politics and the state of
I’m a veteran, a disabled one, representing 25% of the 18 million living veterans today, which is just a mere 5% of our nation’s population. This day of tribute traces
A Republican friend joked with me that this week’s “Full Speed to Port” would be a jubilant victory lap for Joe Biden’s victory. I wish. I wish that things would
Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 was published Oct. 29) Project Drawdown has produced a framework to guide us on a new pathway of ecological recovery and sustainability, but to
By David Hegg More ethical ink has been used in discussions concerning pride than perhaps any other element of individual character and integrity. And even so, we are usually at
It’s the Chinese virus. It’s the coronavirus. It’s the more-specific COVID-19 virus. Factually it ended up being the Convenient Virus; very convenient for anti-America bodies. As it turns out it
On March 19, California’s original stay-at-home order was issued. The purpose of these initial shutdowns was to “flatten the curve” and ensure that our health care infrastructure would have the
I’ve oft publicly confessed I’m not a Church Guy. I pray just about every day, sometimes several dozen or hundred times. Hilarious note about that? It’s usually on the just
To my readers: You might be wondering why I did not write about the elections. My columns are written on Sunday and then published on Friday. So, look for my
As many readers know, my daughter was born with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that is extremely expensive to treat. Back in the late 1980s/early 1990s, our family’s costs were
In their landmark 2010 “Citizens United vs. FEC” case, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded “money is a form of speech” and the First Amendment precludes restrictions on corporate donations and
The war is over; one, two, or maybe even three tours in hostile territories, and the Army soldier is ready to go home, her discharge date is within sight. A
By David Hegg In two days, America will begin the chore of finalizing Election 2020. With early voting, vote-by-mail, and election day in-person voting, chances are good we won’t know