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  “How do you kill 11 million people?” That was the question posed by New York Times best-selling author of The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift, Andy Andrews. It’s also…

Privilege is a good thing. Everybody wants it and many work hard to achieve it. And then there are some who want it handed to them. But that’s not how…

A symbol of power and strength for over half a century, Air Force One — the aircraft assigned to transport the president and his team — has continued to modernize…

American Traitor…are we in fact on the verge of another world war? In a nation built on law and order and protocols, both internal threats and external threats seem to…

It took guts for Dominique to reach out. A post 9-11 Army veteran, highly trained, served honorably, made a successful transition into the corporate world, and was furloughed due to…

We often hear that the optimist is the one who will succeed regardless of the circumstances. Could this in fact be wrong? The renowned researcher and bestselling author of Good…

“How do we not repeat 2020 in 2021?” That was a question posed to me in an online speaking event several weeks ago (think about that for a moment –…

Our country was not founded through the means of peaceful times and negotiations. Disease, battles, wars and fundamental disagreements are the foundation from which this nation started. Yet from it,…

The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis unlike any other in recent times. It is the greatest challenge that the United States has faced since World War II. It combines the…

To some, Michael Reagan is considered an Edmonds local legend. An international artist who has drawn the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Sen. John Glenn, Gregory Peck and many…

For those who know me, I am a true believer in the principle that we all can overcome. It takes work, and at times it is really ugly — like,…

“The ultimate sacrifice deserves the highest honor.” In today’s divided America, it is often difficult to see the good in others if they don’t align with our way of thinking….

The Vietnam War is often viewed and remembered as a boondoggle for America. When U.S. Marines first landed in Danang, March 1965, politicians thought it would be a simple win….

When the general public hears the word veteran, studies show they rarely identify women as being veterans despite women having served in the United States military for generations. Women –…

How can one learn from one of the most notorious dictators in history? Saddam Hussein, known as the “Butcher of Baghdad,” his government and military forces responsible for killing more…

Most don’t wear their struggles on the outside. We keep them buried. But we all struggle with something. Unfortunately, some allow those struggles and the difficult experiences to shape and…

Unemployment fell to a 49-year low as the U.S. created 263,000 new jobs in April. Those increases in hiring were concentrated mainly at white-collar businesses, construction and health care. And…

This interview with country music legend Charlie Daniels was a true highlight in my career. I remember as a young boy watching “Hee  Haw” and “The Barbara Mandrell Show,” and…