Author: Dan Stewart

In almost every election cycle, some more than others, there are republican candidates who claim to be tough-on-crime members of the law-and-order party. But in what sense are you tough when you only prosecute the easiest, low level crimes? Meanwhile when these same candidates and their peers become criminals with the widest reaching impact, they’re […]

With the continued violence of mass shootings in the U.S., gun control is yet again a topic of conversation. Inherent in these conversations is the presence of the second amendment, and while the validity of the second amendment itself is rarely questioned, it’s our interpretation of the amendment that would allow, or not, for changes […]

With prices soaring over the last year and especially in the last few months, everyday Americans are grappling with the causes and how to fight inflation from clawing into their quality of life. One of the reasons people have found is price gouging, and while it definitely happens, maybe the focus on price gouging is […]

Over the last 150 years or so, the human race has advanced so quickly that for much of that time our ability to make advancements far outweighed our ability to understand them. However, that’s no longer the case, and some of the destruction bred by our “advancements” should be enough to show we should take […]

In one of the most divisive times in our nation, one of the few public institutions that hasn’t been politicized — at least in the public eye — is our schools, but that is shifting. Previously not recognizing the political affiliations of board members, there could be advantages to being more open with school board […]

Recently, and recurring over at least the last decade, there has been some talk and legal action centering around the idea that democrats are indoctrinating children at a young age. Most of this talk currently swirls around teachers teaching critical race theory and talking to students about sexuality and gender. However, putting these two new […]

When it comes to being a good citizen, I think it’s fair to say that you should want to see solutions in your community and not just arguments. However, that doesn’t seem to be something that we excel at making into a reality, maybe it’s because we lack the discipline and education to do so. […]

In the American sports landscape, talk about gender and how it relates has been widespread over at least the last decade. First, with women seeking equality in sports, and now with how transgender people play in and how that affects fairness. While it wouldn’t be popular with some people at first, there is a simple […]

Hunting is something that’s easy to deride in far left and urban areas. It’s an activity that you can be sure involves a more conservative and country culture, however, liberals would be wise to consider the broader scope of hunting. To see the value we need to go beyond kneejerk emotional responses such as the […]

Finding money in your pocket is probably one of the most universally relatable experiences. It’s awesome. It’s a come-up for no apparent reason. It’s like a little reward for just going about your day. To steal a line from some Matthew McConaughey movie, “the universe provides.” What I mean by that, is there’s opportunity and […]