Americans just lived through a bitter, chaotic election in which questions about civility, leadership, honesty and courage abounded. What lessons can we learn from the experience? Interview leadership expert Steven Mays who will tell you why he says whether for good or bad, the public gets the leaders they deserve. “We get the leaders we […]
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And You Thought the White House Couldn’t Get Any Weirder
Did you know James Monroe used to enjoy swimming nude in the Potomac River? Or that doctors once held a press conference to announce Dwight Eisenhower moved his bowels? Or that Calvin Coolidge often conferred with a raccoon? Or that First Lady Florence Harding gave press interviews in her negligee? Or that George H.W. Bush […]
Why Biden Alone Can’t Heal the Nation
By Carl on November 17, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Current Events, Politics, Government, Problems Facing Our Nation, Spirituality
Americans’ anxiety around the election was palpable. When news networks called the race after days of counting ballots, it was as if the country finally exhaled and spontaneous celebrations erupted across the country and the globe. Joe Biden has called for this to become a moment of national healing, but Donald Trump still hasn’t conceded […]
The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers
By Carl on November 10, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Politics, Government, Problems Facing Our Nation, Women’s Issues
Kamala Harris steps into the role of vice president as the first woman to hold the position. She’s also the first woman of color, as the child of a Black father and an Indian mother. Canadian media veteran Raj Grin, whose parents are also Indian, can address the often hidden prejudice against Brown people and […]
Why Would God Want a Trump Presidency?
By Carl on November 5, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Christian, Current Events, Politics, Government
After years of being a casino owner, billionaire businessman, reality TV star and tabloid target, Donald Trump gained enough fame to be elected the 45th president. Patric Rutherford, Ph.D., believes it was God’s will that put Trump in the White House. Why? Did God approve of Trump’s fame? His business skills? His lifestyle? His ability […]
He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” […]
Anxiety to Rage: Americans Respond to the Election
By Carl on November 3, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Current Events, Politics, Government, Relationships, Psychology
What should we expect from the American public this week? Ask Myke Merrill, D.Min., author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?)” Dr. Myke says, “One prevalent emotional response to the election and its results can be anxiety — a foreboding sense of risk and disaster. A second […]
He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” […]
Pelosi & Trump: Why Their Leadership is Similar
By Carl on October 20, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Business, Careers, Leadership, Military, Politics, Government
At first glance, Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi would appear to have little in common. Sure, they both have their fans and detractors. But apart from that, both leaders depend on others because they can’t do everything themselves and need to rely on people who have the expertise they lack. For a fascinating show, talk […]
Do Pelosi and Trump Have Similar Leadership?
By Carl on October 15, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Business, Careers, Current Events, Leadership, Military, Politics, Government
At first glance, Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi would appear to have little in common. Sure, they both have their fans and detractors. But apart from that, both leaders depend on others because they can’t do everything themselves and need to rely on people who have the expertise they lack. For a fascinating show, talk […]