Bob Jackson met up with his family for Sunday brunch. Over the course of the meal, the discussion—as it does in many families—turned to current events and frustration with a government that seems to be perpetually mired in either... Read More

In the movie, A Knight’s Tale, two men compete in a supposedly friendly jousting competition. Before the event, the antagonist of the film is given a regulation lance with a smooth, blunt head. His squire tells him that the lance head... Read More

Albert Einstein once said, “Things should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” These days, it’s a quote that more elected officials should keep in mind. But for Richard R. Monts, author of Maximum Potential: An American... Read More

Winston Churchill once said, “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” As George W. Bush’s memoir on his presidency, Decision Points, hits shelves, at least one reviewer has commented that that’s the only reason why... Read More

When asked about religion, actress Anjelica Huston once commented, “On one hand, I pray; on the other hand, I don’t believe. I am constantly between the two.” While even the devout struggle with faith, it can lead us to unexpected... Read More

Humorist Amy Krouse Rosenthal once mused, “I always want to see what happens after the movie’s technically over. I want an update on the couple that fell in love…to see how they’re doing post-euphoria.” For author Roy Jenkins,... Read More

The Verge of Extinction opens after several earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a major tsunami have wreaked havoc on the landscape of the American West. The world has irreparably changed, and surviving humans have formed little... Read More

In Dante’s poem, Inferno, the author is led through nine circles of a hell populated by a variety of sinners punished in ways that reflect the nature of their sin in life. As Dante goes deeper, he introduces sinners who are based on... Read More