Alexander's Column

Principled commentary from Mark Alexander, Publisher.

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2026 6 17 fatherhood

Father's Day Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout

"The wisest man I ever met in my life never made it past the third grade."

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2025 5 27 Phil Robertson Duck Dynasty

Phil Robertson — A Family Legacy of Faith and Honor

Phil and his family were bold — they were way ahead of the recent rapid erosion of the DEI empire, and the decline of corporate and public support for the Rainbow Mafia's so-called "pride" events.

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2024 5 29 america apathy dependence

Who Spawned the Current Generation of Narcissists?

Are we doomed to dependence and bondage before faith, courage, and Liberty will prevail again?

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2023 12 13 einstein berra

Yogi Berra: A Great American Patriot and Sage

"Yogi looked like he was put together with spare parts…"

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2023 5 30 tina turner

The Invincible Anna Mae Bullock

Reborn thanks to her resilience, tenacity, talent, intelligence, loyal friends, and good management.

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The Common Denominator of Violence: Fathers Who Abandon Children

In virtually every case of violence in America, the assailant had no present or functional father, and the strongest link between every social and cultural problem is, irrefutably, absentee fathers.

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Make Fatherhood Great Again

"We need fathers to realize that responsibility does not end at conception."

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The Timeless Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

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The Cultural Consequences of Fatherless Homes

The lack of fathers in families is the common denominator for cultural entropy, and it manifests most notably in urban violence.

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A Snapshot From Sugar Hill ... With Gratitude

Why is there a photo of a red, white, and blue lit tree at the bottom of this post?

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A Bittersweet Week — Celebration and Farewell

A family celebration and a solemn farewell...

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Courage Is the Missing Millennial Link

Some millennials have summoned the courage to step out of their generation's jack-boot political dogma.

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Billy Graham Has Gone Home

"My home is in Heaven," said the Rev. Graham with regularity. "I'm just traveling through this world."

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The Founding Father — In Your Home...

It takes a father and a family, not a village, to raise a child.

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Fathers and Freedom Are Irrevocably Linked

The Fatherless Factor

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Fatherhood: The Foundation of Liberty

Fathering Requires Real Men Who Support Their Families

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Who Needs a Father?

'It Takes a Village' to Raise a Child? Really?

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The Centennial of Father's Day

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You Can't Outsource Fatherhood

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Catholic v. catholic: Christian unity?

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