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Prohibition Museum Recalls a Turbulent Time in American History Jun. 08, 2024
By Fyllis Hockman The entrance immediately transports you to the era just preceding Prohibition, whi... Read More
How Are Things in the Old Country? Apr. 26, 2024
Thirty years ago, I was in a garment factory, covering the visit of a Portuguese dignitary who was i... Read More
'Shirley' Portrays the Power of Compassionate Leadership in Politics Apr. 05, 2024
One of the recently released spring biopics that I looked forward to is the Netflix film on Shirley ... Read More
The Cut Flowers Civilization Apr. 03, 2024
This week, famed atheist Richard Dawkins explained that he was a "cultural Christian." Praising his ... Read More
Things Are Great, but They're Miserable, Too Mar. 27, 2024
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." In rereading the opening lines of Charles Dic... Read More
Rounding Out Black History Month With National Geographic's 'Genius: MLK/X' Anthology Mar. 01, 2024
For the past two years, students in my Black history Sports Icons course have watched Regina King's ... Read More
Will Barbie Be a Nervous Nellie at the Oscars? Feb. 28, 2024
Why is the doll (and movie) called "Barbie"? Why is Nellie nervous, and why is a statuette named Osc... Read More
A Professor's Lessons on Democracy Feb. 28, 2024
My ancient history professor, Martin Ostwald, taught me all about Athens in the golden age, the fift... Read More
Did Judges, Legislators and Presidential Candidates Play Hooky During History Class? Feb. 21, 2024
The late Sam Cooke sang, "Don't know much about history" in his classic "Wonderful World." He was a ... Read More
Disputes Continue on the Inclusion of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the Super Bowl Feb. 09, 2024
Controversy has arisen again regarding the upcoming performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" that ... Read More
Truffle Hunt Yields Flavors and Fun Feb. 03, 2024
By Victor Block Nadine was excited. She scampered along a haphazard route, pausing now and then to s... Read More
What's Left Feb. 02, 2024
We Americans are repeatedly told that the United States is a conservative country in which the 50-ya... Read More
Will Africa Save America? Jan. 15, 2024
A century ago, the Catholic intellectual Hilaire Belloc wrote, "Europe is the faith." Today conserva... Read More
The Largest Terror Attack in US History Has Already Happened. Here It Is. Jan. 14, 2024
Have you seen the polls? Most Americans are angry and shocked about our open borders. They are liter... Read More
John Lennon vs. John Adams and George Washington Jan. 03, 2024
A few minutes before the ball came down on Times Square on New Year's Eve, Paul Anka sang a song tha... Read More
Six Strategic Challenges For 2024 Jan. 03, 2024
Here's 2024's strategic challenges column — challenges to our so-called international strategi... Read More
Dine With History in Washington, D.C. Dec. 30, 2023
By Victor Block President Lyndon Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn use... Read More
My Teacher Imparted 'Vary' Good Advice Dec. 27, 2023
Until my junior year in high school, I thought my writing was pretty hot stuff. Teachers had always ... Read More
'Projecting A Different Picture' Won't Solve Biden's Border Crisis Dec. 27, 2023
The quote in the title receives little media and political attention. It should, for it provides a s... Read More
Have the Time of Your Life at the 'Dirty Dancing' Resort Dec. 24, 2023
By Victor Block It didn't take long after arriving at Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia, to ... Read More
