american history – Think 31

When Do We Follow the Science?

A very dear friend of mine posted something the other day that got me thinking. He is a brilliant person, a man of reason and

13 Oct

There’s been a lot of talk about gun control for a long time in this nation. For those that are Second Amendment supporters,

29 Sep

It never ceases to amaze me. Never. No matter how much historical evidence provided (note I said historical) there are still

08 Sep

The Scientific Revolution began sometime in the 17th century, but as with all such movements there is no specific date.

25 Aug

Sometimes passion becomes so blinding the truth becomes obscured. At others, despite logic dictating otherwise, what seems an

28 Jul

Here we go again. Those on the left accusing the Supreme Court of overt bias and one-sidedness when it comes to rendering

21 Jul

There was a time when we, as a people, were almost fearless. Building the tallest buildings on the planet, exploring

07 Jul

One of the reasons I began studying history was a chance encounter with Louis XIV of France. I was perusing the college

26 May

You might be asking yourself why I’d choose to write about a letter from Mr. Jefferson to a historically obscure John

19 May

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he of the New Deal and the most progressive president our nation ever had (some may quibble with

07 Apr