Civic Essays
What We Owe the Next Generation
There is a kind of conversation that has gone out of fashion in this country, and we are paying for its absence. It is the conversation older people used to [...]
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- Walmart Started Winning When They Replaced Inventory with Innovation May 27, 2026Most people think Walmart won because it had more stuff. More inventory.More stores.More buying power. That’s not what made Walmart dominant. Walmart started winning when it stopped thinking about inventory—and started thinking about innovation. The Old Model: Win with More For decades, success in retail was simple: stock more shelves than your competitors and sell […]Charles Faint
- Great Warriors Stumble: The Silence of Suicide May 27, 2026The aftermath follows an all too familiar script. A post rich with the accomplishments and feeling about the warrior lost, though the reason is vague. Often, “The family requests space.” The reason is never expressly stated but the truth boldly lies in the vagueness. The truth quickly rips through the community, yet no one says it. The […]Jake Smith
- Bitten, Broken, Unbowed May 27, 2026By Chuck Yarling In 2012, I was living a great life, especially considering I was sixty-seven years old. I had three degrees: a B.A. in Math and a BSEE degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s Degree in Education from Texas State University. These led me to a great 25-year career […]Special Guest
- The Virtue Bunker May 26, 2026There is no sermon more passionate than the one delivered from a safe zip code. That is the central racket of modern public life. The people most insulated from disorder have become our loudest philosophers of disorder, forever discovering brave new reasons other people should absorb risk on their behalf. They call it compassion, reform, […]Tammy Pondsmith
- Water in the Floorboard May 26, 2026If you’ve been reading these weekly articles, you’ve likely noticed the last few weeks have been a little morose. I’ve felt like a frayed nerve lately and haven’t been getting much sleep. It happens. What I’ve learned through sharing this with everyone lately is that quite a few of you care about me. So many […]Stan Lake
