After 100 Years, The Lincoln Memorial Still InspiresRecently, my wife and I took our three children to Washington, D.C. for the first time. We saw much of the city, including all of the…May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Some Opening Day InspirationAfter a winter of uncertainty, the Omicron wave, a war in Ukraine, and an MLB lockout, baseball is back today — and not a moment too soon.Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
A Defense of The PressMy kids asked me recently what I wanted to be when I was growing up. I told them I always had three passions: history, politics, and…Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
The 80th Birthday of a Civil Rights IconSomewhere on the south side of Chicago, a slender, handsome man sits around a table in the back room of his favorite restaurant with his…Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
To be a good Dad, look to the history of the Oval Office“My father, Theodore Roosevelt, was the best man I ever knew,” wrote the 26th President of the United States.Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Voting in Response to RBG’s Death is Not EnoughBy January, there will be a solid six to three conservative majority on the court … all hope is not lost though.Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
How To Prevent The Next TrumpThe Constitution prescribes but a few qualifications for the office now held by Donald J. Trump.Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
When Running Mates Would Have Made A Difference — If Only Their Tickets Had WonWith the “veepstakes” now underway for Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, history should serve as a guide (as much as it can)…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Thoughts on JFK @ 100For more than 25 years, I’ve been studying the life of John F. Kennedy — who was born 100 years ago today.May 29, 2017May 29, 2017