Today, I am turning over my blog to former California State legislator Steve Baldwin. Steve is an astute political observer and author who served as Executive Director of the Council for National Policy in Washington D.C. FYI, this Steve Baldwin is NOT the younger brother of ultra-liberal actor Alec Baldwin. …
We hear a lot today about fake news in America. But what about “fake journalists?” Watch television, cable, or surf the Internet, and we see a profusion of talking heads, political pundits, academics, bloggers, and news aggregators out there masquerading as journalists. Unfortunately, too many people can’t distinguish between skilled professional …
Today is Veterans Day. Given that only 7 percent of the people of this nation have ever put on a uniform–including those currently serving–I am not sure many Americans have any idea why Veterans Day is a holiday. Yes, it means schools and most government offices are closed. But it …
In high school, I joined something called Model United Nations, which was a simulation of UN organizations, including the UN General Assembly, the UN Security Council, UNICEF, UNHCR, etc. As with many of my altruistic teenage peers, we thought the United Nations was a worthy organization, and the Model UN …