by Michael Leppert | Sep 18, 2020 | Politics/Government
A political mentor of mine used to say, “it’s always hard to find a friend when you need one.” His point was that friendships should be made for friendship’s sake, and if they are, those are the ones that will be there in a pinch. It is most...
by Michael Leppert | Aug 14, 2020 | Politics/Government
It has been a big week in the presidential election. Presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden announced his running mate on Tuesday. And though his pick of Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) should not have surprised anyone, it still managed to catch a few people off...
by Michael Leppert | Jun 7, 2019 | Health/Fitness, Politics/Government, Pop/Life
I ran into a friend on Tuesday night who disagrees with me on gun policy. Plenty of my friends do. Whatever. To keep it fresh, I have new reasons this time. Our gun laws need to be modernized. Most Americans agree. Pew Research published another telling report on the...
by Michael Leppert | May 24, 2019 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Freedoms, or individual liberties that the government cannot abridge are the things American conservatives most often defend. Limiting government in its size and scope, and in particular, its intrusiveness into our daily lives is high on their list. For “The...
by Michael Leppert | Aug 31, 2018 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Detective Sergeant Joe Friday was the fictional Los Angeles Police Department character from the classic 40’s, 50’s and 60’s TV and radio show, Dragnet. Friday was famous for a few quirky things, particularly his interview style. His trademark was...
