History
The shot heard round the world
President Trump has enlisted Hillsdale College to commemorate important moments in American history leading up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year. Read all about it at the site established…
How Easter eggs spread around the world
Where do Easter eggs come from? The answer for children, of course, is that the Easter Bunny lays them. But the history of decorating eggs on Easter is an interesting question for adults, too. Of course, it's not…
The liberal legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa and his novels
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian writer and Nobel laureate who died this past Sunday, spent the better part of his literary career novelizing the history of Latin America. It's curious, then, that when he reflected on…
The National Park Service is Still Promoting Gender Ideology
Around this time of year, parents are starting to think about their summer vacation plans. Where will they take their children to experience natural wonders, discover their heritage, or learn about their country? One of the…
250 Years Since the Start of the American Revolution
“LISTEN, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous work begins. Longfellow wrote the poem in 1860 as America hurtled toward civil war, hoping to rally the Union…
Why the Wilson Center had to go—from a former employee
Employees at the Wilson Center, a prominent think tank chartered by Congress in the 1960s, were placed on leave last week following an executive order ordering its closure. The reaction among much of the mainstream political…
Lincoln Was a ‘Threat to Democracy’
One hundred sixty years ago tonight, at Ford’s Theater, John Wilkes Booth put a bullet in the head of President Abraham Lincoln. What motivated the 26-year-old actor? Fame? No, he had plenty of that. His photos were outsold…
How John McClaughry and Karl Hess fought to decentralize power
The man on the motorcycle was an anarchist, a lawbreaker, a guy the Black Panthers could turn to when their leader needed transportation; his FBI file fretted that he might "participate in violent activities, such as…
Trump is wrong about William McKinley’s tariff record
On his first day back in office, Donald Trump praised his new presidential role model, William McKinley, for having "made our country very rich through tariffs." He then signed an executive order re-renaming the…
‘Live Not By Lies’ Highlights Forgotten Anti-Communist Heroes
For Silvester Krcmery, each morning began with what he called an “inventory check.” Krcmery, a doctor who described his prison cell as so small he could not sit, recalls waking up in the bitterly cold atmosphere. “Do I still…
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