The Spirited Reasoner

After this nation’s most recent experience with mass shootings, politicians seem a bit more motivated than usual to change gun laws. These proposed changes range from so-called “red flag” laws…

When Finland and Sweden announced their intention to join the NATO alliance, the western world was quick to rejoice. Headlines proclaimed that President Putin was not only losing the war…

A few facts to begin this week’s blog post: President Biden did not lose the 2020 election “by a landslide.” His popular vote exceeded Donald Trump’s by 8 million votes…

Some not-so-spirited reasoners may be wondering what all the hoopla is about regarding Justice Alito’s draft Supreme Court opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade. “After all,” they say, “wouldn’t…

There’s an odd advantage (some would say disadvantage) of living right across the state line from a major city. It happens during election season. I get “treated” to all the…

Most readers of this blog know that this Spirited Reasoner bagged a law career after 17 years to enter graduate school in the field of public health policy and administration….

Before we launch into this week’s post, please join me in a trip down memory lane. The year is 1970, my first year in college, and I’m desperately looking for…

If any Spirited Reasoners had any questions about the moral depravity of recent atrocities by Russia’s military invaders in Ukraine, one image from last night’s news should settle the argument….

This will be my final post about Wordle for a while. In fact, I thought last week’s post would end things. Then came yesterday’s hidden word—SNOUT—which took me all six…

As a final (perhaps) look at my strategy for winning at Wordle, this week’s blog will focus on midgame strategies. For purposes of brevity, I will assume readers have already…