American history
Big Government Equals Bad Government
It’s a good bet that no matter where you are on the political spectrum — liberal, conservative, libertarian or something else — you want men and women in government to be honest, humble, fair, wise, independent, responsible, incorruptible,…
Satchel Paige: No Man Got to Be Common
Most Major League Baseball players retire from the sport before the age of 40. Do you know who holds the record as the oldest MLB player ever? That would be the late, great Leroy “Satchel” Paige, a remarkable American who many baseball…
Martyrdom and the Making of a Cultural Icon
In every era, certain public figures do more than just lead movements or hold office — they embody an age. Their lives (and often their deaths) become catalysts for change, and their names become shorthand for entire streams of cultural memory.…
President Trump Channels Both Hamlets in Dressing Down the UN
In the opening act of Hamlet, scene 4, Shakespeare’s most famous character critiques his stepfather, King Claudius, for “heavy-headed revel” that was leaving Denmark “traduced and taxed of other nations.” President Donald Trump did likewise to…
The Left/Right Political Spectrum Is a LIE
“The Left!” “The Right!” These words are shouted daily, as if their meaning were self-evident. Yet few ever stop to ask: What do they actually mean? Most people imagine a straight line: the center is “neutral,” the left is “liberal,” and the…
Reactions to Charlie Kirk Memorial: The World Is Watching
By Wanda Alger Published on September 23, 2025 Social media has been flooded with commentaries, testimonies, and unexpected reactions to Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday. This is unprecedented. Do we recognize the moment we are in? In…
Stopping the Revolution of Darkness
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA reveals the stark truth about the violent, dark revolution that has been going on for years. And, this monstrous public murder of a non-politician may well be the…