Yesterday, February 12th, was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. His actual birthday (number 209!) as opposed to the ceremonial “President’s Day” of…
Richard Wagner’s music is an acquired taste. A more difficult acquisition than most. I’ll admit to being much attracted to Mark Twain’s sarcastic take, which was (relying on my memory here, so I may not have the exact quote): “Wagner’s music is a lot better than it sounds.” Just so.
Americans are constantly being warned that Donald Trump’s presidency means the end of American democracy — this from not simply…
What in the world is the matter with people in Boston? The idea of honoring the legendary Red Auerbach during,…
I returned just now from a memorial service, at a packed Presbyterian church, for an 86-year-old orthodontist who was loved….
The person most responsible for the Constitution’s final form was Gouverneur Morris. The Preamble, which begins with “We the People,”…
Rodney Dangerfield is our guest again this week. He opens with this signature line: “My wife, she’s really somethin’. Her…
The fact that the FBI used uncorroborated information written and paid for by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic…
With the recent budget vote, Washington has decided to spend an additional $300 billion over the next two years, on…
