You probably know that a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, stopping the enforcement of the Iowa law (part of House File 847) prohibiting schools from enacting mandates requiring employees, students or members of the public, when on school property, to wear masks.

“When you go after honey with a balloon, the great thing is to not let the bees know you’re coming.” – Winnie the Pooh

As a company commander who served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom—and someone who spent 23 years of my life serving in the United States military alongside some of the best and brightest our country has to offer—the last few weeks have been extremely difficult to watch. Pre…

In January of 2020, I went to see the musical Come From Away at the Civic Center. It’s the story of how the people of Gander, Newfoundland took in and cared for passengers and crew of the 38 jets forced to land there on September 11, 2001 — a heartwarming story that provides an important cou…

One moment, I was munching on a poppy seed muffin and lazily watching the “Today Show.” The next, I was banging on the door of the bathroom I shared with my roommate.

Earlier this week, the American people faced a surreal and gut-wrenching reality—America left our own behind. The president broke a promise to our citizens and to those who bravely served alongside us as he ended the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, and the Taliban celebrated.