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Feb 23 • JD Breen
Rocky Road
On the trail of a runaway dog.
Feb 18 • JD Breen
What Makes a Great President?
On a day created to honor George Washington, we're now supposed to celebrate every scoundrel, criminal, and creep to occupy the Oval Office. My new book…
Feb 16 • JD Breen
The Coming Storm
Is it already here?
Feb 14 • JD Breen
A Letter on the Wall
A letter from a child prompts advice to an adult.
Feb 12 • JD Breen
De Architectura
Like many buried masterpieces, Vitruvius’s work was exhumed toward the outset of the Renaissance, and returned readers to the inspiration of Greece and…
Feb 9 • JD Breen
A Radiant Light
We never had the pleasure of knowing the young man we came to mourn, but after this service we felt like we did, and wish we had.
Feb 3 • JD Breen
Honor Walk
Giving thanks to a girl who's gone too soon.
Feb 2 • JD Breen

January 2026

Praying for a Miracle
On behalf of a young man who needs one.
Jan 30 • JD Breen
How Not to Handle Illegal Immigration
The Constitution is essentially irrelevant, and has been for decades. But can our government at least act like it still matters? Blatantly trampling it…
Jan 29 • JD Breen
Ghost Rider
When compiling essays for an anthology I recently published, I came across this brief note that reminds me of a man I'll always miss.
Jan 28 • JD Breen
In From the Cold
Staying warm with hydrocarbons and precious metals.
Jan 27 • JD Breen
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