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A Matter of Trust Sep. 26, 2019
In recent days, we have seen the latest evidence of just how difficult it's become for President Don... Read More
A Passing Storm or Coming Shipwreck? Sep. 23, 2019
The always-amiable Father Andrew Gilligan, who for many years taught Latin at St. Ignatius High Scho... Read More
He Walks Where He Chooses to Walk Sep. 21, 2019
Years ago, when the great American socialist Norman Thomas was speaking at the University of Virgini... Read More
A Personal Reflection on the Legacy of Slavery Sep. 19, 2019
As I have been reflecting on the 400th anniversary of the landing of Africans in Jamestown, Virginia... Read More
The Alternative History of the United States Sep. 18, 2019
Last week, Democrats held their first true presidential debate. With the field winnowed down to 10 c... Read More
A Passing Storm or Coming Shipwreck? Sep. 18, 2019
The always-amiable Father Andrew Gilligan, who for many years taught Latin at St. Ignatius High Scho... Read More
Reframing American History Aug. 23, 2019
The New York Times has commissioned their 1619 Project, which apparently "aims to reframe the countr... Read More
Greenland: Trump's MAGA Idea! Aug. 23, 2019
To those of us of who learned our U.S. history from texts in the 1940s and '50s, President Donald Tr... Read More
Let Everyone's Light Shine Aug. 22, 2019
This week marks the 400th anniversary of more than 20 African slaves being sold on land that is now ... Read More
Let Everyone's Light Shine Aug. 22, 2019
This week marks the 400th anniversary of more than 20 African slaves being sold on land that is now ... Read More
What Presidential Debates Teach Us Aug. 03, 2019
Listening to debates among presidential primary candidates invariably reminds me of the 1974 Democra... Read More
PolitiFact Rates Elder 'False' on Democrats and Slavery, But Elder Was Right Jul. 11, 2019
Getting fact-checked cuts two ways. It means the fact-checkers pay attention to what I say. It also ... 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
Proud to Be an American Jul. 05, 2019
I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly... Read More
The Noble Ideals of America's Founding Jul. 05, 2019
Amid the fireworks and cookouts, America's birthday party is infused with the inspiring rhetoric fro... 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
Proud to Be an American Jul. 04, 2019
I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly... Read More
A Lot to Celebrate on the Fourth of July Jun. 28, 2019
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the Fourth of July is one of our nation's most important... Read More
A Lot to Celebrate on the Fourth of July Jun. 27, 2019
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the Fourth of July is one of our nation's most important... Read More
Facing the Fates Jun. 26, 2019
In "Democratic Promise," Larry Goodwyn's definitive history of America's 19th-century Populist movem... Read More
