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Presidential Libraries Bring U.S. History to Life Oct. 24, 2020
By Victor Block Sightseers near Boston enjoy a leisurely stroll through a magnificent 18th-century g... Read More
Two Weeks to Go Oct. 22, 2020
Washington — Two weeks from today, we shall know who is to be our next president. Or perhaps w... Read More
The Supreme Court's Lost Luster: 3 Trumpers Oct. 21, 2020
Even if President Donald Trump loses his bid to be a two-term president, he'll likely bequeath us th... Read More
Places Where You Can Sleep With History Oct. 17, 2020
By Victor Block How would you like to spend a night or more at a hotel once frequented by Clark Gabl... Read More
Some Belated Encounters With Reality Oct. 13, 2020
With Joe Biden poised — so say the augurers — to oust Donald Trump from the White House,... Read More
Studying History on Its Own Terms Oct. 07, 2020
"The British are coming! The British are coming!" Ah, how Paul Revere's historic call to arms still ... Read More
Who's Violating Norms These Days? Sep. 25, 2020
Norms, we are told, matter. Violating norms, recklessly disregarding norms — these are charges... Read More
Celebrate the Miracle of America Sep. 08, 2020
In his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden had this uninspiring asses... Read More
On the Desecration of Public Monuments Sep. 08, 2020
Like many Americans, I have viewed with dismay and confusion the systematic and wanton destruction o... Read More
Internet Lies About Social Security Never Go Away Sep. 02, 2020
There are so many Social Security-bashing screeds floating around on the internet. Some are full of ... Read More
It's a Long Life -- Right, Joe? Aug. 25, 2020
I think I'll walk wide of heated conversations about Joe Biden's mental acuity, given my lack of sta... Read More
Presidential Portraits: Is Trump the Smartest of Them All? Jul. 22, 2020
President Donald Trump tells us he's an ace at cognition and intellect tests, never mind cheating on... Read More
The Climate Is Perfect for Liberating Children Jul. 20, 2020
Meet our demands or the children won't learn, say teachers' union bosses. It could be a good thing. ... Read More
Who's Next on the Cancel Culture Docket -- Martin Luther King Jr.?! Jul. 16, 2020
John Wayne's 1971 Playboy magazine interview has placed the legendary actor in the crosshairs of tod... Read More
Statues Face a Hard Look Jul. 15, 2020
WASHINGTON — Statues are all the rage as the house of American history came under fire from st... Read More
Confederate Monuments: The Problem With Politically Correct History Jul. 09, 2020
Malcolm X, as a member of the Nation of Islam, preached anti-Semitism and called the white man "devi... Read More
A 100% American Jul. 09, 2020
Washington — Many Americans, after they have been in Washington, D.C., for a few years, become... Read More
Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie Jul. 07, 2020
Help me with a provocative question. I've pondered; I've thought; I give up. The question: Why don'... Read More
Columbus, Indiana, Is a World-Class Outdoor Museum Jul. 05, 2020
By Athena Lucero Travel experts agree that road trips will be the way pandemic-era adventurers will ... Read More
Generations Defining -- and Redefining -- American History Jul. 03, 2020
Americans naturally tend to think of their presidents in terms of generations, like they do with the... Read More
