I had a dream which I shared with readers on the last day of the Democratic National Convention. The finale of Kamala Harris’ and Tim Walz’ coming out party would be a live performance of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” accompanied by Taylor Swift. Privately, however, I lamented my fantasy trifecta which included Bruce Springsteen would never happen … Read more
On June 26, 1963, John F. Kennedy stood in front of the Berlin Wall and declared, “Ich bin ein Berliner.” The message was simple. All freedom loving people across the globe must stand with residents of West Berlin in their struggle to remain independent and free while surrounded by territory dominated by the Soviet Union. … Read more
Anyone who watched the “Philly Stake” debate on Tuesday night probably thinks picking the winner was, like one of the candidates on the stage, a “no brainer.” So, how could I, a self-described champion of counter-intuitive thinking, make a case that was not the case. No, I’m not going to raise Donald Trump’s arm in … Read more
If one thing is certain after every school shooting, it is the search for scapegoats. The death of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia has more than its share. Except the one which truly deserves the title. Let’s look at the candidates. First, school resource officers are often … Read more
In June, 2024, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) surveyed 3,000 college and university students to determine their knowledge of American history and politics. The resulting report, “Losing America’s Memory 2.0: A Civic Literacy Assessment of College Students” lays the groundwork for upcoming recommendations to address the identified deficiencies in civics education. As … Read more