Opinion

Franklin’s failed conquest

Canada and the United States have had an important political relationship for more than a century. These two nations went from fighting against each other in the War of 1812 to becoming great friends, ...
Simon Burke is finally getting to tackle The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin.
Education Department displays Charlie Kirk banner alongside MLK Jr. and Booker T. Washington for America 250 anniversary. Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA but never completed a college degree.
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What biographer would pass up a time-travelling opportunity to meet their subject face to face? This novel’s protagonist, ...
From ancient petroglyphs to oil paintings, this large art collection tells the story of the Susquehanna River and its impact ...
When I was growing up in the ’60s in California, Presidents Day wasn’t a thing – though we did honor our two greatest ...
Hollywood star Michael Douglas is releasing his biography on October 6, 2026. In it, he openly talks about his life, career highlights, and personal challenges.
Through 45 presidents in 47 administrations, it's clear even our leaders have their secrets U.S. president secrets you never ...
Walter Benjamin’s life, to use the kind of metaphor he was so fond of, was not unlike the Parisian arcades, those covered retail passages that he loved so much. He was born into a world with the finer ...
A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.
We’re used to picturing the Founding Fathers arguing politics and writing history—but it’s way more fun to picture what they were eating and drinking. As it turns out, many of them had a taste for ...