Civil War Homefront

As we observe the 150th anniversary of the 1863 Civil War battles, like Gettysburg, we remember the soldiers fighting on the battlefields. The book Stitch of Courage by Linda K. Hubalek portrays the women left at home during this time frame, hearing about the Civil...
Is Putin One of Us?

Is Putin One of Us?

Is Vladimir Putin a paleoconservative? In the culture war for mankind’s future, is he one of us? While such a question may be blasphemous in Western circles, consider the content of the Russian president’s state of the nation address. With America clearly...

Merry Christmas, 1913

One hundred years ago in America, Christmas was a mighty different situation. Based on newspaper reports, MyHeritage.com recently put together a list of the most-asked-for gifts by children who lived back then. Here are the top five requests: —Candy. —Nuts. —Rocking...

Author: Wrong to honor Lee

On Wednesday, mourners will gather at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a man who fought for racial equality. I’m guessing most of them will have no idea they’re sitting in a place that has shrines to two people who fought...