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Governor Signs Medical Malpractice Reform Into Law—Because Nothing Says “Health Care Progress” Like Rearranging the Legal Furniture

By Tony Hicks
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There are certain moments in American politics when lawmakers gather, smile for cameras, hold up freshly signed legislation, and collectively pretend they’ve just solved a crisis. The ink dries, the press releases fly, and somewhere a legislative aide writes the phrase “historic reform.” Recently, one such moment occurred when a governor signed a package of medical malpractice reforms and several other health care bills into law. The announcement came with all the usual ingredients: solemn speeches about protecting patients, promises of lower costs, and a healthy dose of optimism about how this legislation will finally—finally—fix the complicated ecosystem known as American health care. And if you’ve been paying attention to health policy for more than five minutes, you know exactly how this story usually goes. Not with a bang. Not with a revolution. But with a carefully negotiated compromise that leaves everyone mildly dissatisfied and politicians claiming victory anyway. Let’s ...
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Five Things to Eat or Drink: March 2026

By Tony Hicks
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A mildly chaotic culinary guide for people who are hungry, tired, and suspicious of food trends. March is a weird month. Winter is technically over, but the weather hasn’t gotten the memo. One day it’s sunny and optimistic; the next day the wind slaps you across the face like you owe it money. Grocery stores are in a similar mood swing. Half the shelves scream “spring freshness!” while the other half is still selling soup like civilization depends on it. So when people ask, “What should I eat in March?” the real answer is: something comforting, something bright, something caffeinated, something fermented, and something that makes you feel like you briefly have your life together. Below are five things worth eating or drinking in March 2026. Not because a lifestyle magazine said so, but because they survive the strange emotional terrain between winter survival mode and spring optimism. Let’s begin. 1. Citrus Everything Because sunlight is still on backorder. March is peak citrus...
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Building the No Neck Army: The Military’s Holistic Health and Fitness Program

By Tony Hicks
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There was a time when military fitness was simple. You ran until your lungs tasted like metal, you did pushups until your arms trembled like loose wiring, and if someone asked how you were doing mentally, the official treatment plan was: drink water and walk it off. It was an era of straightforward suffering. If your knees sounded like microwave popcorn every time you climbed stairs, congratulations—you were probably in excellent shape by Army standards. Then the Army looked around and realized something uncomfortable: maybe turning human beings into sleep-deprived, nicotine-powered pushup machines wasn’t exactly the optimal long-term strategy. And thus emerged the modern masterpiece known as Holistic Health and Fitness , or H2F , which sounds less like a military program and more like something you’d see advertised on a smoothie bottle next to a picture of a yoga instructor holding a green drink that costs $14. But make no mistake. This isn’t yoga. This is the Army’s attempt to b...
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How Will War in the Middle East Affect Your Finances?

By Tony Hicks
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There’s a strange phenomenon that happens every time the Middle East erupts into conflict. Within about twelve minutes of the first breaking-news banner, two groups of people appear on television. The first group is geopolitical analysts explaining alliances, history, religious tensions, and regional strategy. The second group is financial commentators saying something like, “This could affect global markets.” That phrase— could affect global markets —is doing a lot of work. It’s the financial equivalent of saying, “Gravity might influence falling objects.” Because the truth is far less polite: when war breaks out in the Middle East, your finances are about to get dragged into it whether you like it or not. You might live thousands of miles away. You might never have visited the region. You might barely understand the politics involved. Doesn’t matter. If you drive a car, buy groceries, invest in the stock market, or pay an electricity bill, congratulations—Middle East conflict ...
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