Today we commemorate the birthday of Sir Moses Montefiore, born on Oct. 24, 1784, and who passed away peacefully in…
VENICE, Italy — When Gasparo Contarini surveyed the political chaos of Italy’s city-states in the 1500s, he grew somber: “It…
October has arrived, and with it the final month of what has seemed like an interminable election season. As a…
Soon it will be Oct. 7, again. This day will mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel, murdering, raping, and…
I have read about the Coliseum of Rome since I was a pre-teen interested in Roman history and civilization. I…
The date: Nov. 13, 1979. Almost full 45 years ago. Americans — including my younger self — tuned into their…
Cliches are sometimes unavoidable (hindsight is 20/20), but then so is history – it provides clarity when obfuscation is the…
Adolf Hitler often takes the spotlight as the chief perpetrator of some of the most horrific atrocities of the past…
Before Biden There Was FDR Joe Biden is not the first ailing American president to seek another term of office,…
