It’s amazing how much power seven little words strung together can have, especially when, on the surface, they seem rather benign. Yet Article I, Section 8,...
Once again, politics has crossed over into the pop culture world as Ed Sheeran has been forced to weigh in on the subject of Palestine. As...
Once again, questions surrounding Gaza have captured the nation’s attention as pop culture is dragged into the debate. Rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour...
When I was a young kid, one of my favorite cartoons was “Voltron.” Looking back now, it had a very simple plot, almost comically so. In...
Over the years, there have been several murders that affected the course of our political history. Most of these are well known, such as the assassinations...
Wars produce memories, often of battles or heroes, but they also produce memories of famous quotes that were meant to inspire those involved in the conflict...
It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight. It’s time to...
Right now, the academic system as we know it is under attack, not just at my university but at colleges all around the country. Colleges are...
I am going to confess upfront that this has been a difficult piece to write. Over the past 25 years, I have written about 9/11 many...
In 1981, “Sports Illustrated” published a cover showing $100 bills falling into a basketball hoop. The lead story was about a college basketball point-shaving scandal. The...
When President Trump ran for office in 2024, a large part of his platform was bringing down the cost of food. With tariff wars, not to...
I write a lot about country music. It’s my favorite genre. In several of my columns, I have debated the top country singers or the most...
Just last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notice that New York’s Prince Bakery voluntarily recalled five of its products distributed in bodegas...
Back in July, I wrote a column about the Declaration of Independence in which I praised the document while also arguing that, in many ways, it...
Before my semester begins next week, I was able to fit in one more trip out west to attend my nephew’s wedding. Most of the family...
I have said this many times before, but the number-one question I am asked when I give talks is: Are we more divided now than ever?...
One of my favorite periods in history is the golden age of the mountain man. It’s what I want to be when I grow up, but...
In a 2023 Saturday Night Live sketch, George Washington, played by comedian Nate Bargatze, tries to motivate his troops during a desperate moment in the Revolutionary...
On July 16, President Donald Trump addressed the nation to push the SAVE America Act and make our elections safe. In his speech, Trump did not...
Immigration has become one of the hottest topics of debate in our country, especially as we have accepted refugees from several war-torn nations. Part of this...
I, like probably many of you, have been swept up by the World Cup. For someone who knows little about soccer or futbol, I have still...
Two important stories from last week were the hospitalization of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. While both events are...
Last week, I wrote about the birthright citizenship case, one of several major Supreme Court decisions handed down over the past few weeks. Today, I want...
It is interesting that our Founders combined naturalization and bankruptcy into a single clause in the Constitution, but they did so because, with both issues, they...
The past three weeks have been busy ones for the Supreme Court as it has issued decisions on several important cases, but none more significant than...
The last couple of weeks have been important ones for the Supreme Court as it has released several of its more important and controversial decisions. While...
Most people think of the Declaration of Independence as the founding of America, but in many ways, that is not true. Just because we declared it...
Stepping away from celebrating our nation’s anniversary, it is important to recognize the anniversary of one of the most significant battles fought on American soil and...
We are just two weeks away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of our founding document and the creation of the United States. While the U.S. Constitution...
On Dec. 12, 1889, former President Grover Cleveland addressed the Boston Merchants’ Association. Despite winning the popular vote, Cleveland had lost reelection a year earlier and...