Category Archives: History
The Kings Wrecking Ball Takes Aim at the White House
First he came for Democracy. Now the King’s Wrecking Ball is aiming for the White House. The Trump administration has begun demolishing portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom despite his promises
The Kings Wrecking Ball Takes Aim at the White House
First he came for Democracy. Now the King’s Wrecking Ball is aiming for the White House. The Trump administration has begun demolishing portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom despite his promises
The Story of Columbus Day We Never Learned
The story of Columbus Day was written with the blood of Italian immigrants who were savagely lynched in 1891. It was a story we never learned in our history books, but it is a very American one. The history of
The Story of Columbus Day We Never Learned
The story of Columbus Day was written with the blood of Italian immigrants who were savagely lynched in 1891. It was a story we never learned in our history books, but it is a very American one. The history of
Trump’s Coin: A Twist in U.S. Currency History
Putting Donald Trump on a U.S. commemorative coin feels as phony as a two-dollar bill. Though it seems sketchy, this is no Temu tchochke. The Treasury Department announced it is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin in celebration of the nation’s
Trump’s Coin: A Twist in U.S. Currency History
Putting Donald Trump on a U.S. commemorative coin feels as phony as a two-dollar bill. Though it seems sketchy, this is no Temu tchochke. The Treasury Department announced it is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin in celebration of the nation’s
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Tampering With Tylenol
The Tylenol Terrorist is back! Until now, the biggest scare with Tylenol happened forty-three years ago this week, setting in motion a widespread panic. The 1982 Tylenol murders rocked the nation. It was the biggest story of the year when
Tampering With Tylenol
The Tylenol Terrorist is back! Until now, the biggest scare with Tylenol happened forty-three years ago this week, setting in motion a widespread panic. The 1982 Tylenol murders rocked the nation. It was the biggest story of the year when
Trump’s UN Speech: A Dismantling of American Leadership
I am mortified. What we witnessed at the UN on Tuesday was the abdication of an American President as Leader of the Free World. Trump’s unhinged, incoherent lunacy was on full display for all the horrified world to see. On
Trump’s UN Speech: A Dismantling of American Leadership
I am mortified. What we witnessed at the UN on Tuesday was the abdication of an American President as Leader of the Free World. Trump’s unhinged, incoherent lunacy was on full display for all the horrified world to see. On
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
Smothering Comic’s Voice -The Smothers Brothers
First they came for the comedians… When a network lays off America’s greatest satirists, it’s not because they failed. It is because they succeeded too loudly. Satirists are necessary for the health of a society. And nearly 60 years ago
Smothering Comic’s Voice -The Smothers Brothers
First they came for the comedians… When a network lays off America’s greatest satirists, it’s not because they failed. It is because they succeeded too loudly. Satirists are necessary for the health of a society. And nearly 60 years ago
World Trade Center Remembered
From The Vault: I watched the World Trade Center going up and I would eventually watch those majestic towers fall. Only days before September 11, I had moved from the New York City I loved to one of its leafy
World Trade Center Remembered
From The Vault: I watched the World Trade Center going up and I would eventually watch those majestic towers fall. Only days before September 11, I had moved from the New York City I loved to one of its leafy
Donald America’s Domestic Abuser
“I will protect you,” Trump promised on the campaign trail with a wink and a smile and a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised
Donald America’s Domestic Abuser
“I will protect you,” Trump promised on the campaign trail with a wink and a smile and a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised
Envisioning The American Dream 