This is a warrior’s anthology of original poetry and other writings, by Robert’s son, Gabe, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2018. With all of the news regarding the Taliban, our conversation is very timely with this interview. Gabe left a legacy of what it was like to serve in Afghanistan and his association with […]
Race, neocolonialism, and the hijab. Muslim women who wear the hijab, regardless of their color or ethnicity, are often viewed as outsiders. They are feared by those who don’t understand why they have chosen to wear this type of headdress. Nuns wear some similar headdress, Jewish Orthodox women wear wigs or headscarves, as do many […]
You can’t fight City Hall!...This statement is made by many people. Dennis was a mayor in Cleveland, Ohio and took on the challenge of fighting the deep levels of corruption in his beloved city. His story about the grueling 2 years of battling the forces of corruption on all levels, with a very dedicated team […]
Working in the world of Wall Street isn’t for the faint of heart. Dave is a 30-year veteran from Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Every person is touched in one way or another by the banking industry and Dave has chosen to discuss what it takes to not only understand the environment but also, the […]
Kevin is the CEO of a company over 150 years old. When he was hit with a rare disease that affected his throat, he undertook a journey into a Lakota environment that changed his life and made him aware he could empower people and his business by being aware of a whole different perspective. It […]
Retired US Army colonel Christopher D. Kolenda identifies three interrelated problems that have emerged from the zero-sum victory attitude that too often is in the decision making by government politicians. He will elate our historical examples and also his personal ones.
This true story of a rescue of a man and his family by an ex-Secret Service agent is incredible! It would make an amazing movie, and I can tell you, it is difficult to put this story down as what evolves provides a very deep insight into what it takes within a bureaucracy to make […]
America’s involvement with China through the years is not known by many people and Eric, as an historian brings those details of history covering many years, into view. It enables […]
In today’s world police are demonized by media in a way that ignores the thousands of men and women who serve to protect the citizens in their communities. Captain Dan Willis has served for 38 years, both as an officer, international instructor with the International Academy of Public Safety, the National Command and Staff College, […]
A year ago, we saw the removal of American soldiers from Afghanistan. We also saw the tens of thousands of Afghans trying to escape from the Taliban by being lifted out of their country to environments of safety in other countries, including the U.S. This is Jamil’s account of what is really going on in […]