Ron Maxwell
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president of the United States. He closed his inaugural speech with these memorable words: “Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The…
Dear neighbor, Although we’ve never met, I thought I’d write you this letter. I recently turned 60. Voices in the cruel vortex of the internet were saying that people of my age had lived long enough. That we had already…
As the director of several movies about American history, including Gettysburg, it has been a privilege to bring these stories — full of bravery, resilience, ingenuity, conflict and sacrifice — to the big screen for audiences around the world. The…
In a Realpolitik view of the world, the world is seen as it actually is — not viewed through a utopian lens. The Obama administration (including during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State) coordinated, abetted, and funded huge weapons…
On the eve of the summer theater festival season we can anticipate a revival of Shakespeare productions motivated by a heartfelt commitment to make theatergoers understand that when the bard had his various characters commit regicide, it was Donald Trump…
HISTORIANS OF THE YMCA’s “Youth in Government” legislative simulations will recall that in 2001, after two solid terms in the state senate, your correspondent was elected Youth Governor of New Jersey in a blue-state upset that saw a reform-minded conservative…
