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FDR's Prose Crackled with Clarity May. 08, 2019
Jill Lepore's new book "These Truths," a delightfully quirky and informative romp through U.S. histo... Read More
Old West Meets Modern Style in Prescott May. 05, 2019
By Nicola Bridges During a visit to Prescott, Arizona, you can't help but feel steeped in the histor... Read More
A Uniquely American Story May. 04, 2019
Feb. 19, 1942, was not President Franklin Roosevelt's finest day. Some 10 weeks after Japan's attack... Read More
La Superba After Dark May. 02, 2019
Week of May 5-11, 2019 Beginning stargazers are often disappointed because they cannot see the glori... Read More
Flat-Earth Christianity Apr. 26, 2019
As I do every year, I wrote my Holy Week column about Easter. Major historians, even atheists, recog... Read More
Why Political Emancipation Without Economic Independence Is Incomplete Freedom Apr. 25, 2019
I recently had the pleasure of being invited by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to speak at a breakfast gat... Read More
Patient Advocates Apr. 22, 2019
Q: My doctor told me that I should get a hip replacement, and I am on board with the plan after seve... Read More
Porcelain Mark a Symbol of Czechoslovakian Town Apr. 19, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a covered vegetable dish that is part of a dinnerware set my late husband inhe... Read More
Queen Berenice's Hair Apr. 18, 2019
Week of April 21-27, 2019 Modern astronomers recognize 88 constellations in the heavens. These cover... Read More
Origins Breathe Life Into Words Apr. 17, 2019
Studying the origins of words can seem like an esoteric enterprise, relegated to nerdy scholars poki... Read More
Being a Great Caregiver Apr. 17, 2019
Caring for a spouse with a serious chronic illness often places incredible strain upon a relationshi... Read More
History Thrives in Reborn Krakow Apr. 14, 2019
By Robert Selwitz Anyone looking for a prime example of urban resurrection definitely needs to disco... Read More
Great Art and Heritage Make Amsterdam Special Apr. 13, 2019
By Robert Selwitz To fully appreciate Amsterdam, it's essential to understand where its name came fr... Read More
What Does History Tell Us About 2020? Not Very Much Apr. 12, 2019
What does history tell us about the 2020 presidential election? Not as much as we'd like to know. We... Read More
Playing Monopoly for Real Apr. 10, 2019
Shouting "Down with big government," today's tea party Trumpateers claim to be tax rebels — di... Read More
Baseball Banter Is Easy-Going ... Going, Gone! Apr. 03, 2019
Batter up and banter up! The new baseball season is in full swing, and the playful palaver of the pl... Read More
'Glide Path' Lands Smoothly on Political Runway Mar. 27, 2019
On "PBS NewsHour" last month, South Bend, Indiana, mayor and likely presidential candidate Pete Butt... Read More
