Here’s the part nobody wants to say out loud because it ruins the cocktail party. Iran did not become a threat to the United States the moment Donald Continue Reading
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Late and Still Here
I’m starting this week’s article thirty minutes after it was scheduled to go live. The week got away from me. Life has been doing that thing again, Continue Reading
Steer the Sun
These words were not written from theory or comfort. They were shaped through lived experience, prolonged observation, and exposure to both personal Continue Reading
Policy Isn’t Built on the Best Ideas—It’s Built on the Best Relationships
There’s a comforting myth in Washington, D.C., and in every large organization that tries to look like it: that policy is built on merit. The best Continue Reading
Lebanon Is Not a Headline, It’s a Memory I Never Left
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What We Lose to Machines
The world I grew up in no longer exists. I think about that a lot. This is what being middle-aged looks like. Who knew when we were kids that we’d Continue Reading
The Self-Righteous and the Restless Fists
The rotten miracle of modern public life is that people can act like a street gang and still think of themselves as the safety committee. That is Continue Reading
Looking For a Home
“The Army didn’t issue you a family” is a refrain often heard by Army families. Today, as always, Army families struggle to build a hearth, somehow Continue Reading
There Were Signs… My Son’s First Deer
By Tab Taber Author's Note: October 12th, 2003. My son, George L. Taber V., “Quint” was 11 years old. I Continue Reading
Not all financial firms are the same — learn when to choose specialized tax help versus a complete outsourced accounting solution
When running a business in New Jersey, financial management can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you're a startup or an established company, Continue Reading
How Often Should You Wash Your Water Bottle?
Photo by Joan Tran on Unsplash Reusable water bottles are easy, environmental, and economical--yet most people are not aware of the fact that these Continue Reading
You May Fly Over a Land Forever; You May Bomb It, Atomize It, Wipe It Clean of Life — But…
“You may fly over a land forever; you may bomb it, atomize it, and wipe it clean of life — but if you desire to defend it, protect it, and keep it for Continue Reading