The European attitude of curiosity and adventure drove them to explore and… dominate the globe by the end of the 19th century.
“If we can get through this period of political chaos, we will be a stronger nation with its citizens valuing democracy far more.”
“As long as they had a common enemy, attention was focused away from their differences. That no longer is the case.”
“Trump supporters… still strongly support him, even though their expectations have changed enormously.”
“Is there a religion gene?”
“How much do you know about Canada? If you’re like most Americans, not much.”
“It’s a healthy experience to interact with others who do not share our religious or political beliefs.”
“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.”
While the nation’s and the world’s attention was drawn to the senseless murders in Las Vegas of at least 59…
“We need to learn not to let our foes push our country’s hot buttons to divide and conquer us.”
“Americans fought to preserve democracy in their revolution. South Africa fought to end oppression.”
I was excited about visiting Zimbabwe. I had traveled to South Africa previously to visit my daughter, Betsy, and her…
A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal level, do…
Have you ever done something only to find that your actions caused you unforeseen and unexpected grief? We humans are…
“From a… government instructor’s perspective, our president is a wonderful, nearly-daily lesson in government.”
Have you wondered why Republicans, who fought Obamacare for seven years, are having trouble repealing and replacing Obamacare?
“I am concerned about my grandchildren’s futures. You should be, too.”
“In the end that persona, based upon character, is what all of us want to be remembered by.”
“Distracting ourselves is far easier than facing reality.”
“It has also come a long way from being named Slaughter by early pioneers.”
