Would the Revolution Have Succeeded Without George Washington?
In 1965 James Flexner published the first volume of his biography of George Washington in which he coined the term now indelibly stamped on the image of the iconic Founder: Washington was the “indispensable man.”1 Supposedly, he was the individual central to American...
Democratic Party Monopoly on the Black Vote Is Over
Dean of the nation’s political analysts, Michael Barone, sat down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss the 2024 election. The headline that emerged from that discussion was “Donald Trump’s Rainbow Coalition,” noting that the monopoly of the...
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National Park Service Announces Addition of Seven New Sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network WASHINGTON — The National Park Service recently announced the addition of seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This...
Civil War Cryptids: Sophistry in Sightings of Monsters
As Gen. Braxton Bragg’s command camped near Bridgeport, Alabama, a hairy monster lurked near their positions. Five pickets from Capt. George Anderson’s company went missing over four days, each leaving signs of a struggle with some unseen foe. Anderson led a party of...
The Transgender War
She has yet to even be sworn in. But the hateful Republican women in the House of Representatives have already declared war on the first openly transgender woman to be elected to Congress, Sarah McBride. She is my new hero. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who The...Obiter Dicta
My initial reaction to the issuance of a full pardon by President Joe Biden to his son Hunter was emotional. Read More
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National Park Service Announces Addition of Seven New Sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network WASHINGTON — The National Park Service recently announced the addition of seven new sites to Read More