Dave Lauer was enjoying a life many would be envious of: a successful career in education, a loving family, apparent good health that left him strong enough to play competitive baseball in his 50's. In late 2023, much changed with a sudden and surprising diagnosis of a brain tumor. While Dave's life has changed, he's taking notes of his reflections and leffons and offers them in his book, Glad To Be here.

For more information: https://www.amazon.com/Glad-Be-Here-Embracing-Diagnosis/dp/B0DQLF3WFS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R3L4YER34J1R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4YqZw3-TfkaFrSuny0Xd5Z-y2Wr-TVqUTDYPARgkNsTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.ag1Fc5TqQZIM5Hy7FPOGk8ACWkfvdW4fmSEXdKimyzE&dib_tag=se&keywords=glad+to+be+here+book+dave+lauer&qid=1736450936&sprefix=glad+to+be+here+book%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Dave Lauer was enjoying a life many would be envious of: a successful career in education, a loving family, apparent good health that left him strong enough to play competitive baseball in his 50's. In late 2023, much changed with a sudden and surprising diagnosis of a brain tumor. While Dave's life has changed, he's taking notes of his reflections and leffons and offers them in his book, Glad To Be here.

For more information: https://www.amazon.com/Glad-Be-Here-Embracing-Diagnosis/dp/B0DQLF3WFS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R3L4YER34J1R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4YqZw3-TfkaFrSuny0Xd5Z-y2Wr-TVqUTDYPARgkNsTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.ag1Fc5TqQZIM5Hy7FPOGk8ACWkfvdW4fmSEXdKimyzE&dib_tag=se&keywords=glad+to+be+here+book+dave+lauer&qid=1736450936&sprefix=glad+to+be+here+book%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Kemberly Washington, CPA, who writes for Bankrate.com offers end-of-the year advice on reducing your tax burden and also provides tips on planning for 2025.

American Prosperity's Phil Kerpen discusses the ongoing debate over funding the federal government and avoiding a "government shutdown" and how the disfunction of Congress remains at the core of the problem.

Keith Hanson from QUX Technologies, who is also a former law enforcement officer, comments on the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and what it's showing us about our own culture right now. He also offers advice on reducing your risk of being a victim of crime.

Recording on Bill of Rights Day, this conversation with David Bobb from the Bill of Rights Institute covers the importance - both historical and ongoing - of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.

Trent England from Save Our States makes his case for keeping our Electoral College process of elections in the US. He distinguishes our system from a direct democracy/popular vote approach and answers critiques of the electoral college process.

For more information: https://saveourstates.com/

Linda Hanson from Prosperity 101 argues that the recent trend of businesses embracing cultural activism and leftist thinking have found it hurt their business. Her organization argues that businesses should not just avoid taking sides in culture debates and politics but should actively educate employees on economic and policy issues that affect the economy and local businesses.

For more information: https://prosperity101.com/

Dr Sal Giogiano from the Men's Health Network discusses a trend on some college/university campuses that teach against health and wellness, especially weight management. The activism in the academics equates promoting healthy lifestyles like exercise and weight loss to racism and sexism.

Caroline Melear from the R Street Institute looks at and beyond the current debate over the government's role in "making American healthy again", to borrow the phrase from Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Among her perspectives is that other federal programs, specifically subsidies for processed food manufacturing, create insentives to provide cheap, unhealthy food.

For more information: https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/end-farm-subsidies-for-ultra-processed-foods/