My ex-wife and her new husband were shocked by my response when she demanded that I give her stepson the money I had saved for our late kid.

Even so, we remained resilient. I kept us running, took on more work, and took care of the mortgage on the house Jason had purchased. In his quiet, unyielding manner, Jason clung to the hope that perhaps his parents might change their minds. However, they didn’t. Just one month had passed after Jason’s funeral, and … Read more

Trump’s First 100 Days The Promises Made, the Promises Missed, and What It Reveals About His Presidency

Presidential campaigns are built on promises—some aspirational, others tactical, and many shaped more by emotion than by feasible policy. When Donald Trump stormed into the White House in 2016, he did so on the back of bold declarations and superlative visions. He promised to be a disruptor, a dealmaker, and a president unlike any before … Read more

Trump’s First 100 Days The Promises Made, the Promises Missed, and What It Reveals About His Presidency

1. Repealing and Replacing Obamacare This was the promise Trump rode hardest during his campaign—immediate repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Within hours of being sworn in, Trump signed an executive order signaling his intent. Yet despite controlling both the House and the Senate, Republicans couldn’t deliver. The proposed American Health Care Act … Read more