The Man in the Arena

Many seniors find that their twisted four-year path leads them to the hallowed halls of our nation's Capitol.

By Brian Wagner | Apr 26 12:00 am ET

Children of The Segregated Corn

Omaha, Nebraska. The name evokes corn, corn, and people who work with corn, the so-called cornhuskers.

By Brian Wagner | Apr 21 12:00 am ET

The West End Falls to Communism

Count this sentence among the few you never expected to hear: "The West End is being turned into a Cuban restaurant." While you may feel inclined to gnash your teeth, rend your hair, and scream lik

By Brian Wagner | Apr 6 12:00 am ET

Presidential Public Relations

Politicians have long benefited from adopting public relations tactics to shape image and spread key messages: kissing babies, making speeches in front of overtly multicultural audiences, using rhe

By Brian Wagner | Mar 2 12:00 am ET

Think Big, Really Big

By Brian Wagner | Feb 10 12:00 am ET

Google Can't Find Tiananmen

Beware the cult of the dollar.

By Brian Wagner | Feb 2 12:00 am ET

Santa Is not the Son of God

By Brian Wagner

By Brian Wagner | Dec 8 12:00 am ET

The World According to Stewie

It is a mystery that the Federal Communications Commission allows the television show Family Guy to air in light of its "the witch must burn!" reaction to Janet Jackson's slippery nipple.

By Brian Wagner | Dec 2 12:00 am ET

Breaking Up Is the Hardest Part

"This is Iraq. I'm out handling some law and order issues right now, but if you leave a message, I'll get back to you ASAP. Shukran Gazillan." Beep.

By Brian Wagner | Nov 18 12:00 am ET

Supreme Mediocrity

Harriet Miers, to hear her friends speak, is one of the great legal minds of this nation, as well as a God-fearing Christian.

By Brian Wagner | Oct 21 12:00 am ET