For more than sixty years, Americans have pursued fairness through civil rights legislation, affirmative action, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The progress has been remarkable, yet fundamental disagreements about fairness, merit, and opportunity remain. This essay examines what we've accomplished, where we've fallen short, and why building a fairer society may ultimately depend as much on our everyday decisions as on the institutions we've created.

Give me a castle, a longbow, and a thoroughly unpleasant sheriff, and I’m probably watching. But how much of Robin Hood’s story is history? A trip through the movies and medieval tales reveals how the legend grew—and raises an awkward question: why are we so willing to forgive our favorite outlaw?

Golf has been part of my life since I was ten. My new book, A Field Guide to Better Golf, brings decades of playing and learning into a practical visual companion—with more than 90 illustrations to help golfers play smarter, understand the whole game, and enjoy it for a lifetime.

The people asking for your vote are asking for power. How do you decide who deserves it? This essay offers a practical way to look beyond party labels and campaign advertisements, examine candidates’ records, and weigh the choices that matter most to you. The goal is a decision you understand, can defend, and can honestly call your own.