Restoring the Two “R’s to Rural America
by Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. The two “R’s” that dominate contemporary Rural America—Republicanism and tRumpism—are a far cry from those...
Bridging the Gap between Former Schoolmates
by Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. Check any social media source for contacts between alumni of a high school, and you'll...
This We Share. . .
By Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. Americans are so divided we seem to have forgotten the things we share. We can’t...
After Thoughts, BEFORE the Elections
By Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. Evening of November 5, 2018—What have we learned from the Mid-Term campaigns leading up to...
Lessons for Liberals Upset By Trump
by Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. Donald J. Trump caught a lot of Americans by surprise in 2016, no group more...
Precious memories…of the healing kind
By Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. It had to be mid-morning of August 15, 1945, when I jumped onto my bicycle...
Duty, Honor, Country
by Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. A general fired by his president once gave an unforgettable farewell address which he delivered...
Crossing the Continental Divide
By Andrew Lidden Pate, Jr. The World’s most fascinating puzzle, and most difficult to solve, is of a human nature:...
Trash Talk and Our New Rules for Public Speech
Before we could say "horse's rear" the rules for public discourse changed. Dramatically! Or, more up-to-date, "very much." Trash Talk—hereafter...
TRiUMPhs Under Stress
In 28 months the Trump administration has achieved multiple accomplishments, too many to number or describe adequately in a short...