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Always remember and never forget
Memorial Day is designed for us to always remember, and never forget. Those words may sound synonymous but they really aren’t. To “always...

Phil Williams
May 31, 2023


Special protection
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) are some of the most overused words in the English language of late. Ostensibly the DEI movement...

Phil Williams
May 22, 2023


Protect this house
I want to paint you a mental picture. Just imagine this scenario with me. Let’s say you work hard, save money, and establish good credit....

Phil Williams
May 15, 2023


America’s immutability
In the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) was the hub for U.S. activity in the war zone. Saddam...

Phil Williams
May 8, 2023


The PRICE Act got punk’d
Beginning in 1948, the early days of television, the catchphrase, “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!” became a part of pop culture....

Phil Williams
May 1, 2023


A time to build
It can be very sobering for one generation to watch the next repeat its mistakes. My grandfather, a retired general, wore Glider Wings on...

Phil Williams
Apr 24, 2023


Low score wins
Some years ago, a contract lobbyist came to my State Senate office. Contract lobbyists are interesting. Unlike a governmental affairs...

Phil Williams
Apr 17, 2023


The seal of approval
It’s funny how some things just sound old or out of date, and for that reason alone become objects of scorn. Take “Good Housekeeping...

Phil Williams
Apr 10, 2023


Lawfare
These are strange and often unprecedented times — made even more so as Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicts former U.S....

Phil Williams
Apr 3, 2023


A pandemic of identity
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Phil Williams
Mar 27, 2023


One billion dollars — like scoot through a goose
I am married to the sweetest woman on God’s green earth. She’s a sweet spirit who would never hurt a fly, always concerned about others...

Phil Williams
Mar 20, 2023


The courage of your convictions
As a young paratrooper, I made my first jump off the ramp at the back of the aircraft as opposed to jumping out the side door. The...

Phil Williams
Mar 13, 2023
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