Author: Richard A Reagan

No one likes red-light runners, but the question of how to stop them is a vexing one. For every clear case of blowing through a red light, there are probably a dozen others that are right on the edge. And it never seems that there’s ever a cop around to catch clear cases of running […]

With new automobiles becoming ever more expensive, more and more Americans have to finance their automotive purchases with auto loans. And with salaries largely stagnant over the past 20 years, terms on auto loans are getting longer and longer, as that’s the only way that most people can afford to buy a car. Most people […]

If it seems like the rich are getting richer and the not-so-rich are still, well, not so rich, there’s a reason for that. Incomes for the 1% have exploded over the past 20 years, while median household income has largely stagnated. With the latest revisions to the Census Bureau’s data collection, median household income in […]

The situation between Turkey and the United States seems to have taken some mighty sharp turns in recent days. With President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Kurdish areas of northern Syria, Turkey has decided to take advantage of the vacuum by sending its own troops in to attack what it sees as Kurdish terrorists. […]

If you haven’t delved into the nitty gritty details surrounding the Trump impeachment inquiry, you’re probably not alone. The drama that has engrossed Washington, as Democrats finally think they smell blood in the water, is full of so many twists and turns that it’s hard to keep things straight. But the deeper you dig behind […]

Despite the many failings of government, there still remain people who trust the government to protect us. Whether it’s because they believe that police really are there to protect us from crime, or they don’t want to take responsibility for their own defense, they trust the police to defend them. But what happens when the […]

Running, potable water is one of the greatest advances of civilization. It’s also one of the things that most of us living in civilized areas take for granted. We just assume that we can walk to the sink, turn the spigot, and get a glassful of fresh water any time we want. We also assume […]

When it comes to preparing for a survival situation, most people understand that food and water should be at the top of the list. Those are also the easiest items to stock up on, as they just require a quick trip to the grocery store. But many people forget some of the other vital tools […]

Among those who believe that human beings have caused recent climate change, there is a small but vocal contingent who believe that there are only 10-15 years before the earth as we know it will cease to exist. Their Chicken Little screeching is properly ignored by those of us who are sane, but that just […]

Lost in the impeachment drama in Washington is the underlying reason for the impeachment proceedings. President Trump is being accused of attempting a quid pro quo to get dirt on a possible opponent in next year’s Presidential election, Joe Biden. In particular, Trump is being accused of trying to start an investigation of Biden’s son, […]