• The NAACP is on the wrong side of history on school choice

    Fifty-three years ago, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Franz School under armed guard by federal marshals and desegregated it. At that time, Bridges had the support of the National Association of Colored People and the U.S. Supreme Court. Her bravery led to widespread acceptance of blacks into whites-only public educational facilities. Yet decades later,…

  • What’s New Around Here? Me.

    The past week has been full of new starts, fresh beginnings. The St. Louis paper of record has tapped me to join their Op Ed team to offer a conservative perspective. This is exciting because I have been quite critical of the Post Dispatch and their Editorial Board for the lack of diversity of thought…

  • The Ferguson Race Shell Game Continues

    In the once sleepy bedroom community of Ferguson, Missouri, the protests rage on daily. Not one day of rest or respite from the bongo’s banging, incessant chanting, or incoherent screaming for the beleaguered residents. Most recently two officers were shot as a night of protesting wrapped up, raising the tension level and stakes for officers…