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Don't Miss This Overlooked Neighborhood in Paris Aug. 31, 2025
By Victor Block The twisted streets are lined by a city planner's nightmare of buildings in a jumble... Read More
Trump Is Flunking His Most Important Course: 'America 101' Aug. 21, 2025
SAN DIEGO — Think of the valuable lessons we learned as children. Be kind. Think of others. ... Read More
Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cannot Be Canceled Jul. 25, 2025
I first met Elise Carter at a public meeting in spring 2021. Elise sat with her colleague and friend... Read More
History Lives on in These Notable Places Jul. 12, 2025
By Victor Block On a farmstead near the tiny town of Eagle, Wisconsin — population about 2,000... Read More
A Reminder of What's So Great About America Jul. 08, 2025
In honor of America's recent 249th birthday, let's take a moment to celebrate some of the most incre... Read More
For Many Americans -- and Especially Mexican Americans -- a Somber Fourth of July Jul. 03, 2025
SAN DIEGO — Well, this Fourth of July weekend will be awkward. As we mark the end of the firs... Read More
Fast-Changing Events Making, or Remaking, History Jun. 20, 2025
Events are moving fast. Seven days ago, as I write, Israel had not yet launched its first attacks on... Read More
The Truth of American Slavery Is in My DNA Jun. 19, 2025
With a last name like Feldkamp, I fully expected my DNA results from 23andMe to confirm what I thoug... Read More
When You Travel, Follow Your Passion Jun. 14, 2025
By Victor Block Amanda Syrowatka, a travel expert and director of the Viceroy Bali resort in Indones... Read More
The Government Failed at Fatherhood Jun. 10, 2025
The government spent decades trying to make fathers unnecessary. The failure of that experiment put ... Read More
A Final Lesson for the Class of 2025: Whether or Not You Succeed Is Largely Up to You Jun. 03, 2025
SAN DIEGO — I've given commencement speeches. Many graduates want a warm bath. But what they r... Read More
When It Comes to Biden's Health, There's A Hearty Line Between Immoral and Illegal May. 31, 2025
If you've been reading, listening to or watching the news lately, you've heard about the allegations... Read More
Spectacular Scenery Plus Native American History in the Southwest May. 18, 2025
By Candyce H. Stapen Native American land in the Southwest blooms with spectacular scenery and rewar... Read More
Unknown Washington Highlights Are Off the Beaten Path May. 17, 2025
By Victor Block More than 25 million Americans visit Washington, D.C., each year. Most come to enjoy... Read More
The Feminist War on Motherhood May. 13, 2025
If you celebrated Mother's Day, you rejected modern feminism without even knowing it. Last Sunday wa... Read More
Renaissance Festivals Return Merrymakers to the Past May. 11, 2025
By Victor Block I recently joined about 3,000 other spectators watching armor-clad horseback-riders ... Read More
Who Can Hold a Candle to Trump's Amazingness? May. 03, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently congratulated President Donald Trump in a cabinet meeting, sayin... Read More
15 Truths About Immigration, Some More Uncomfortable Than Others Apr. 24, 2025
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. presidency is like a high-stakes poker game. And for President Donald Tru... Read More
The Greatest Event in Human History Apr. 18, 2025
"Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong," said Polycarp, Bishop of Smyr... Read More
Can't Keep Quiet: 100 Columns and Counting Apr. 16, 2025
This is the 100th Raffel Ticket weekly column I've written. How the heck did that happen? The underl... Read More
