Every year I conduct admissions interviews for my alma mater. I love getting the chance to meet with high school seniors to talk with them about their accomplishments, and to get a sense for what their goals are for the future.

After each interview I come away amazed… Read full post »

I was a little late to the game last night in hearing about Osama bin Ladin’s death.  I was watching last week’s episode of Glee on Tivo, completely unaware of the drama that had been unfolding around the world.  When the show was over, and I switched to live TV, I… Read full post »

When I was in college, I spent one summer as an intern in Washington, DC working for Congressman Martin Sabo.  I loved being on Capitol Hill.  I admired the dedication of all the people I worked with and I even contemplated running for office one day.

Congressman Sabo,… Read full post »

Last month I completed a challenge that I never dreamed I would attempt.  I ran the Twin Cities Marathon. 

I’m not a runner.  “Marathon” was not a term that would ever appear on my “bucket list.”  Still, there I was, shoes on, slathered in… Read full post »

What Happened to Our “Loving Society?”

They are moments that make you shake your head in disbelief.  And yet, they seem to be getting all too common.

·      A Rand Paul supporter steps on the head of a woman protesting at a campaign rally.  She… Read full post »

At a time when the Constitution seems to be replacing the flag as the tool of choice for self-righteous political diatribes, it is ironic that one of the most basic tenets of the Constitution seems to be forgotten.  In the United States – the majority does not rule!

You hear the… Read full post »

A few weeks ago I passed a milestone in my life when I journeyed back to Princeton, NJ to celebrate my 20th college reunion.  I was excited to head back to see old friends, and to show my wife and daughters around a place that meant a… Read full post »

Over the past few weeks I admit I have reached a certain level of “Tea Party” fatigue.  Newspapers, television, magazines, and the Internet seem to be fascinated with the actions of the Tea Party faithful. 

The actual power and relevance of the Tea Party is open for… Read full post »

Have you ever read an article, or maybe watched a video, that you really enjoyed on the Internet?  Something that you thought was inspiring, or thought provoking?  Have you then made the mistake of scrolling down and reading the comments section below, only to be shocked by the negativity,… Read full post »

As the nation has been captivated in recent days by a publicity starved couple who crashed a party, and a minor car accident involving a major star, another news item caught my attention:  the possible purchase of NBC by Comcast.  The continued consolidation of media ownership is a story th… Read full post »