Jedediah Bila

In the current political climate, the topic of “women’s issues” makes daily headlines and is regularly featured as a priority on television and radio. But what about men? In the face of some alarming statistics with respect to male enrollments in college and male suicide rates, I was left wondering—why is this happening and what’s [...]

Having recently interviewed Stephen K. Bannon about his upcoming film, Occupy Unmasked, I found myself somewhat immersed in the literature of the Occupy movement. Years of working in education—as a teacher, Dean, and Student Adviser—instilled in me a heightened interest in academia, and I couldn’t help but be drawn to a column titled “Step 1: [...]

Many of us often use the phrase. “It’s time to get this country back on track.” That’s most definitely true. However, in order to be fully committed to that task, it is essential that we understand the depth of what we’re rallying against and what the manifestation of the antithesis of Americanism really looks like. [...]

I remember the first time music changed the way I saw the world. I was sixteen years old and had just watched someone I’d known almost all of my life transform before my eyes in the worst possible way. She was unrecognizable, unreachable, and destined for a path where loyalty, honesty, and everything I valued [...]

Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. Trees are being trimmed, carols are being sung, children are excitedly awaiting Santa, and I’m avoiding the kitchen so as not to turn a delicious meal into something indigestible. In the spirit of all things festive, I bring you my “Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Liberals”: 5. [...]

“The system is so broken and I don’t see anyone who I think will actually fix it,” a retired friend of the family said to me this past weekend. “I’m staying out of it this election season.” I have heard that sentiment expressed more times than I can count these past few months. Activists who [...]

It is no secret that GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry, a successful three-term Texas governor, has struggled a bit overall in the GOP debates. Although he had what I consider his strongest debate performance Saturday night at the CBS News/National Journal debate, Perry has generally had some difficulty articulating his vision and admitted that he [...]

What do you make of the Politico story about the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain? – Rose D. I’m not a fan of anonymously-sourced columns of that nature. I wasn’t a fan of it when it was done repeatedly to Palin, I’m not a fan of it with respect to Cain, and I wouldn’t [...]

I remember the first time I really understood the value of my mother’s advice. I was thirteen years old, standing in the hallway of my school, about to give a class presentation before a teacher who wasn’t all that fond of me. I had politely declined that particular teacher’s invite to join a school club [...]

I have never been a liberal. In fact, my parents and I often joke that I popped out of the womb as a Reagan conservative. As a result, I don’t have a fascinating liberal-turned-conservative convert story to share with you. I also can’t tell you what it’s like to be inside the head of a [...]