John Conlin

Apocalyptic cults provide a window on some amazing complex group dynamics. First, of course is the "apocalyptic" part. This is what they are best known for -- the world is going to end next Tuesday or the aliens will be arriving the first…

Quite the statement, eh? Let me explain. I’m well into my 60s and for my entire adult life I’ve heard that public school teachers are underpaid. It has been repeated as a mantra for decades.Ignoring for a moment whether it is true or not --…

The pre-Trump Republicans had problems selling a whole lot of things -- like freedom and liberty -- but specifically in regard to their failures in bringing true change -- and freedom -- to public K-12 education.Put on your selling hat and…

President Trump and one of his chief butt kickers, Elon Musk, have roared to a start with the vital DOGE -- Department of Government Efficiency. Not surprisingly, they have quickly identified billions in wasteful spending.I might quibble…

Self-professed radio guru Jessie Kelly recently did a show discussing the reality that, often, what seems like a win in life can turn out to be a loss, and what seems like a loss can turn out to be a win.I was thinking about this regarding…

It’s election time again and that means it's time for the Democrats' regular pilgrimage to black communities to remind them of our sad state of affairs where racist evildoers -- Republicans of course -- actively work to keep black people…