Something is rotten in the State of Denmark –Hamelet, William Shakespeare As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, it might feel somewhat bittersweet. I’m definitely with you. I’m feeling less proud of our country this year. And I’m feeling worried about the future of our political system. As the fireworks explode, I smile and cheer. But in my gut, I feel a growing unease about the state of affairs in our great nation. I fear there is something rotten in the state of our Republic. Over the past decade, American politics seem to have taken a rather dramatic turn Read more…