David VoegtleProper Banners for Proper States (pt.2)This article is a continuation of my previous piece on improving state flags published last week. If you haven’t done so, you can read that…Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
David VoegtleProper Banners for Proper States (pt.1)Every flag should be a lovely thing — a colorful, distinctive, and lasting symbol to be proudly flown for whomever it belongs — yet a…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
David Voegtle“No Patriot’s Virtue”Originally written by yours truly in April 2022, the following is a rather self-explanatory poem about public-spiritedness.Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
David Voegtle“Troy,” a Poem & Its StoryThe four-verse poem below was conceived roughly a month before the 2020 election as a somber meditation on the state of the American…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
David VoegtleLet’s Fix U.S. State BirdsAs a born-and-raised Texan, I’m no stranger to the experience of feeling a gush of homegrown pride when regarding symbols of my home state…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022
David VoegtleI Have Star Wars FatigueOnce upon a time, I loved Star Wars. Not just the movies — I loved the universe, the characters, and the mythology of that galaxy far, far…Dec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
David VoegtleThe Simple Solution to Student DebtHere’s a cold, hard fact: $1.7 trillion dollars is a lot of money. It’s over 12% of the $20.7 trillion dollars that made up the United…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
David VoegtleNotes from first Cruz / O’Rourke DebateA purely subjective review. In abstract, the debate was close, but Cruz managed to snag a victory. Read on for the explanation.Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018
David VoegtleTwo Dozen Dog Names You Won’t Soon ForgetFact: Dogs shouldn’t have dumb names. They’re tame wolves, for Pete’s sake. Sure, you can give your little toy breed a stupid, cutesy name…Sep 21, 2018Sep 21, 2018