A few days ago, I got one of those calls no parent wants to get. “Dad, I am at the emergency room.” Our elder daughter, Mary, channeled her father’s innate clumsiness and broke her leg. Thankfully, all will be well. She was seen in the ER, then by a specialist; she had X-rays and tests … Continue reading What a broken leg tells us about civilization
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Caligula vs. conservatism: The ‘values’ of the president’s budget
If you want to know a nation’s values, just look at its budget. There really is no better measure of our values than how we spend our money. And the president’s proposed FY20 budget tells quite a tale of his values. It’s nothing new for Republicans and Democrats to have different fiscal views. But, … Continue reading Caligula vs. conservatism: The ‘values’ of the president’s budget
The drunken gutter show
The Oklahoma Legislature failed to pass a workable budget during its session that ended in May. Special session has come and gone without a $215 million hole in the budget being filled. The answer from our governor and legislators: rob from the state's poor, sick and elderly while energy companies retain incentives and tax breaks. … Continue reading The drunken gutter show
James R. Neal 