A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Defining the meaning of words – again
Once again the motive to define common words used, abused and thrown about has recently…
Vern’s View
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: We can’t make progress without discomfort
A quote from the historical icon Frederick Douglass in 1857 seems most appropriate even today:…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Civic lessons learned the hard way
Something I never really expected from writing this column is the amount of positive feedback…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Part II: How theories become laws
This part of the thought process concerning laws evolving from theories takes me back to…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: How theories become laws
One of my favorite readers commented on a column I’d recently written about myths and…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Complaints deserve solutions
How many times have we each been caught complaining and/or whining about something our government…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: How does your garden grow?
Even with the extreme drought, my water well is still performing satisfactorily. My garden is…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Manufacturing America: Now more than ever
Since the end of World War II, the trend in American manufacturing has been to…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: The alchemy of conservatism
For all the right reasons, modern science, employing empirical methods, superseded alchemy. Alchemy was based…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: We are moving toward an oligarchy
A recent Newsweek article said 400 individuals in the United States own more wealth than…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Government: Hypocrisy unlimited, Part II
A friend, true American and patriot sent me this little homily: “It takes time to…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Hypocrisy unlimited
It’s hard to address the topic of hypocrisy because there are so many places to…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: A world without oil — it’s coming
The next time you shop for anything, notice how everything is packaged. You’ll find almost…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: The mad rush to fiscal confusion
You have read in several of my columns laments about low-voter turnouts and subsequent events…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Going broke in today’s atmosphere of fear
“We’re broke.” So says E.J. Dionne in his recent article in the Washington Post. He…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Paying attention: Now more than ever
As civil unrest around the world saturates our media, we need only focus on Madison,…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: A little nostalgia about rock ‘n’ roll
Depending on which day I go shopping for groceries at our local supermarket, I am…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Cuts make last place worse
To the relief of many readers, I am not a native Texan. But that does…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Statesmanship and American politics
After the November elections, I wrote a piece concerning what the newly elected officials would…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: A Liberal View of Things: Facts, history and reality
I am especially gratified to see U.S Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., making such a rapid…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: A meaningful lesson in history: Part II
One of the most intriguing visits I made while in London was to Westminster Abbey….
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: A meaningful lesson in history – Part I
My wife and I treated ourselves to a winter holiday gift by traveling to London….
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Will hate media destroy our freedoms?
The current debate raging among pundits, politicians and bloggers about how much the vitriolic media…
A LIBERAL VIEW OF THINGS: Garbage in, garbage out
Thomas Jefferson advocated for public schools and small government. Previous columns I’ve written included his…