Adam Griffin    Staff Writer “Who’s gonna fill their shoes” goes the line from George Jones’ famous country song. The song’s chorus line and title are lamenting the loss of many of the great country singers who changed the landscape of country music. He asks us to imagine life without these great people and asks “Lord I wonder, who’s gonna fill their shoes?” This article … Continue reading “Who’s gonna fill their shoes?”: A Tribute and Lesson from Matriarch Indian advocate and educator Ruth Revels

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer There is an oft-repeated phrase that “Rome did not fall in a day,” in fact, Rome was falling for hundreds of years. But the roots of this decline can be traced to the collapse of their republican form of government that traded stable institutions for imperial glory; suffice it to say, this trade marked the beginning of Rome’s long road … Continue reading The lesson from the fall of the Roman Republic

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer This election cycle is the most important since the birth of the millennial generation and perhaps since World War II. The candidate who wins the presidency will undoubtedly decide the future direction of the country. And unlike previous elections, the republican nominee is, most likely, not going to be an establishment candidate. There are several candidates who are revolutionary in … Continue reading Why Ted Cruz? The Constitution.

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court is one of the greatest and most influential legal minds of the last century. He is more responsible than any other person for leading the conservative renaissance in constitutional jurisprudence and bringing ideas of originalism and textualism into the forefront of the discussion and debate over the meaning of the U.S. … Continue reading The life and opinions of Justice Antonin Scalia

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732 at Pope’s Creek, Va. He was born to a middle-class Virginia planter family with older brothers who were educated in England. Washington lost his father when he was only 12 years old, and the financial strain it placed on his family prevented him from going to college. His stunted education plagued him … Continue reading George Washington, the young man

Adam Griffin   Staff Writer  America has the problem of fighting numerous wars that they cannot afford and create more problems than they solve. The War on Drugs is one of these undeclared, nontraditional wars that America is fighting to no positive avail for its citizens and taxpayers. The War on Drugs creates a black market for illegal substances that both ratchets up prices and … Continue reading America’s Undeclared Wars: The War on Drugs