The Lost Art of Meeting Halfway
A reflection on the widening wedge between us, and the compromise we used to prize By Joe Broadmeadow Somewhere along the way, we decided…
From the Desk
The Writing of Joe Broadmeadow
Chain Mail Patriotism: A Guide to Spotting a Fraud
By Joe Broadmeadow I’ve spent over two decades in law enforcement. I’ve interviewed con artists, processed fraud cases, and sat across the table from…
Three Myths That Are Making America Dumber
On white male victimhood, Big Pharma conspiracies, and the DEI panic—the manufactured outrage machine needs to be shut down By Joe Broadmeadow I spent…
THE ACTUAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND
There is one thing I will likely never understand: the popularity of "reality" TV shows that showcase not creative ability, acting skills, or insightful…
Manufactured Sanctity
(Author’s Note: This piece will not sit well with many of the faithful. I accept that. It is easy to write non-controversial pieces, but…
The Empathy Audit
The morning Senator Croft discovered he had accidentally voted for the wrong bill, his communications director handed him a spreadsheet titled “Emotional Response Options”…
One Nation Under Whom? The Myth of America’s Christian Founding
By Joe Broadmeadow Author’s note: Texas is the latest state to mandate readings from the Bible in schools. Leaving aside the separation argument, there…
The Color of Progress
Presidential Daily Briefing: Top Issue—Color GreenDiscussion Level: POTUS, VPOTUS, DSDP (Diet Soda Delivery Person)Proposed Solution: Change the narrative The memo arrived on a Tuesday,…
The Shroud of Turin: Faith and the Search for Sacred Evidence
The Modern Hunger for Tangible Proof of the Sacred The Shroud of Turin endures not only because people debate its authenticity but also because…
The Art of Paying Attention: A Grandfather’s Wisdom
The steps creak a little more than they used to. Or maybe that’s just me. Either way, the three of us manage—me in the…