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Our Declaration of Linguistic Independence Jun. 22, 2022
When in the course of human events it became necessary for Americans to write a Declaration of Indep... Read More
Are All Men Created Equal? May. 27, 2022
Ideology is political religion, said the conservative sage Russell Kirk. And what is the defining do... Read More
Thanksgiving 2021 Nov. 25, 2021
"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do... Read More
Robert E. Lee Doesn't Deserve a Statue, But Thomas Jefferson Does Oct. 22, 2021
In New York City, a statue of Thomas Jefferson has graced the City Council chamber for 100 years. Th... Read More
History Is on the Menu at 'Hemings & Hercules' Dinners Oct. 17, 2021
By Jim Farber The first thing you need to know about the "Hemings & Hercules" dinner at Post and Bea... Read More
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Sep. 16, 2021
Washington — How did the weekend that commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 — Americ... Read More
Last Call for Venus in Aries Apr. 13, 2021
In days of old, when people used to drink in bars, at the end of the night, the bartender would make... 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 Yankee and the Cavalier Still Speak on our Bittersweet Fourth Jul. 01, 2020
Pen pals in the sunsets of their lives, they wrote between Massachusetts and Virginia until they bot... Read More
The Anti-Statue Mobs Undermine Democratic Norms Jun. 19, 2020
One of the cultural shocks following the death of George Floyd under a policeman's knee is the vanda... Read More
All the King's Moons Apr. 13, 2020
The Capricorn lunar aspects recall this passage from "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren: "Th... Read More
We, the People of Hope Jul. 09, 2019
Another "lightbulb moment," you reckon? The city of Charlottesville, Virginia, switches sides in our... Read More
Trolling the 4th of July Jul. 05, 2019
Liberals are loudly denouncing President Trump for his plans to insert himself into Fourth of July f... Read More
The Myth of Independence Day Jul. 04, 2019
The Declaration of Independence — released on July 4, 1776 — was Thomas Jefferson's mast... Read More
Our Founders' Messy Truths Jul. 04, 2019
As we approach the 243rd year since our nation's founding, there are signs of decline. One of the mo... Read More
Are Americans Ready to Decriminalize Prostitution? Jun. 09, 2019
America was once a land of prohibitions. Half a century ago, in most of the country, gambling was il... Read More
Pluto Poses Profundity Apr. 13, 2019
Love requires sacrifice — nothing big. In fact, usually it's so small it's barely noticeable. ... Read More
Jefferson and Venus Advise Feb. 08, 2019
Thomas Jefferson suggested, "Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook bene... Read More
The Values Underlying Independence Day Jul. 05, 2018
The Declaration of Independence — which was signed on July 3, 1776, for public release on July... Read More
A New Look at a Forbidden Romance Jun. 22, 2018
If Sally Hemings were still with us, she would be the poster child of the #MeToo movement. Such spec... Read More
