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Democrats' 3rd-Term Blues Dec. 19, 2015
History tends to make Democrats nervous about the 2016 White House election. They know that since 19... Read More
Woodrow Wilson and Women: Let Us Eat Wedding Cake Dec. 18, 2015
Woody and women in the White House — let's remember good times and bad. Wedding cake and Champ... Read More
'Changing Places': The 2016 Election Nov. 28, 2015
Since 1952, there have been 10 national elections in which there was no incumbent Republican preside... Read More
Pasadena: Oasis of Art and History Nov. 28, 2015
By Karen Kenyon Pasadena, a city within Los Angeles County, is a fascinating place with its own tone... Read More
Why Republican Voters Are Not Acting Like the GOP Oct. 24, 2015
In the important matter of choosing their parties' presidential nominees, Republicans and Democrats ... Read More
Eisenhower's Timeless Virtues Oct. 11, 2015
When Dwight Eisenhower was first mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 1948, House Spea... Read More
Has Anybody Thanked John Boehner? Sep. 26, 2015
Has anybody bothered to thank House Speaker John Boehner for Pope Francis' even coming to the United... Read More
Wasn't Always This Way Sep. 09, 2015
Academics and public intellectuals, who should know better, attempt to explain the highly visible an... Read More
Why You're Wearing What You're Wearing Sep. 03, 2015
You get up in the morning and walk out the door clad in history. Every item you're wearing owes a de... Read More
A Lot of Bologna Aug. 13, 2015
Every time Ted Merwin sat down to research his new book, he would get hungry. After interviewing him... Read More
Historical Ignorance II Jul. 22, 2015
We call the war of 1861 the Civil War. But is that right? A civil war is a struggle between two or m... Read More
A Historic Catastrophe Jul. 21, 2015
Distinguished scientist Freeman Dyson has called the 1433 decision of the emperor of China to discon... Read More
Looking Back on the Apple Watch Jul. 16, 2015
As you fantasize about getting yourself the very coolest, hippest, newest gadget on the block —... Read More
Top Celebrities-Caught-Cheating Scandals Jun. 30, 2015
Have you noticed that the gossip mill has been full of celebrities-caught-cheating stories of late, ... Read More
Uneasy Coexistence -- Politics and Religion Jun. 27, 2015
Regular readers may remember the "Shields rule," about the tension between organized religion and po... Read More
Hillary and History Jun. 23, 2015
There are no sure things in politics, but Hillary Clinton is the closest thing to a sure thing to be... Read More
Not Your Father's Republican Party May. 30, 2015
Let us stipulate that Republicans have consistently been a lot more orderly than the Democrats. For ... Read More
Don't Know Much About History May. 10, 2015
In March, President Barack Obama teased the notion of making voting mandatory. "It would be transfor... Read More
Voters Prefer Governors Over Senators for White House May. 02, 2015
In the past 94 years, American voters have elected a total of two United States senators — Joh... Read More
California's Water Problem Apr. 29, 2015
Californians are experiencing their third year of drought. Headlines read: "Current California Droug... Read More
