Rhode Island Becomes 10th State To Allow Gay Marriage
Rhode Island has become the nation’s 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, as a 16-year effort to extend gay marriage rights in this heavily Catholic state ended with the triumphant cheers of More...
Why The New Unemployment Number Can’t Be Trusted
The actual unemployment number is 13.8%, but that’s not the number that gets reported. The simple truth is that new claims for unemployment benefits fell because we are running out of eligible unemployed More...
If One Person Objects, Then Toss The Portrait Of Jesus
A recent news item from Fox News caught my attention, particularly a video interview with Bill Hemmer of Fox News and Dan Barker, Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which was sparked by the removal More...
“Wary State of America” — Art by Katherine Trunk
I created the piece, “Wary State of America,” to describe my thoughts of the anxiety and wariness in the United States today. Much tension and divisiveness exists at this time over key issues. Great More...
Did Society’s Devaluation of Life Cause Newtown?
Two weeks ago, I wrote about our declining value system in regard to the Sandy Hook shooting. I received a lot of hostile emails and letters from the gun control crowd. “How can you argue for less control in the More...
Sharing Christmas With Your Enemies: Europe, 1914
Jason Blair is a contributor for The Brenner Brief. Europe 1914: Months of bitter fighting using antiquated tactics with modern weaponry have forced British and German soldiers alike into long meandering trenches. More...
A Christmas “Thank You”
Stacy Rush is a contributor to The Brenner Brief. It is that time of the year again — the holiday season! Whether your family celebrates Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Christmas this is a time to rejoice and give thanks More...
“War Dog’s Christmas, Guarding the Manger” by Katherine Trunk
“War Dog’s Christmas, Guarding the Manger”Artist: Katherine TrunkThis is a different perspective as to how holidays relate with Armed Forces K-9 patrols, as well as K-9 Units in uniform throughout More...
Christmas Arrives to a Weary World
“Weary world” may aptly describe how our country and world feel at this moment. This is a season of hope, but it is a hope for something which will deliver us from the weight and sorrow which at times More...
Quantum Politics in the Mystery Spot
Kevin Clark is a Senior Vice-President with Raymond James and Associates, and is a contributor to The Brenner Brief. Investor vertigo is on the rise as the disparate Washington policy solutions have spun most people More...
