Jimmy Carter: An Appreciation

Jimmy Carter: An Appreciation By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com A right-wing daily had the headline “20th Century’s Worst President Dead at 100.” Worst president? Not even close. I guess the author has forgotten about Woodrow Wilson (my...

Democrats and the politics of envy

Democrats and the politics of envy By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Kamala Harris ran ads as the “candidate of change” promising a “new way forward.” She apparently forgot that she was Joe Biden’s vice president. Did this mean she was...

Heaven for all or for some?

Heaven for all or for some? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I love Christian principles and strive to live by them. I firmly believe that those principles that helped mold Western civilization have led to a better world than one that...

Thank you, Elon Musk

Thank you, Elon Musk By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com In the presidential election of 2020, aligned against Trump were both the mainstream media and all the social media giants like Twitter, Facebook and Google. All three of these social...

Trump’s controversial nominees

Trump’s controversial nominees By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com That the Democrats are arguing that some of Trump’s nominees are not qualified is laughable. Have they looked at Pete Buttigieg’s resume? I guess he got the Transportation...

Department of Government Efficiency?

Department of Government Efficiency?   By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com   To the list of well-known oxymorons add “government efficiency.” Like “military intelligence” or “civil war” the term “government efficiency” defies...