One question I like to ask my students is who are the greatest American presidents? After I gather the list of usual suspects, I then ask...
Now that the national conventions are over, it is time for the Republicans to comment on the number of Hollywood celebrities who spoke and performed at...
Today I read a post about an article from Fortune magazine that lists 19 Black economists to know and celebrate. I think it is great that...
There are many sayings about revolutions, but my favorite is simply, “Revolutions are messy.” This seems to sum up the majority of the world’s revolutions, despite...
I study history because I think we can benefit from learning from mistakes of those before us. Why make mistakes that others have already made? It...
If you read this column, then you know my goal is not to persuade a particular belief but to merely inform with historical knowledge. Such...
This week I do not have a clever opening. America is in pain and especially our black brothers and sisters. This is an understandable pain, especially...
Today, it seems that the worst possible label you can give a political leader is “fascist.” Traditionally this is a term reserved for far right leaders...
With the shutdown of everything non-essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy...
As I was driving home from my office this week and listening to talk radio, the host kept talking about how if everyone took 50 milligrams...