Slavery Abolition

Intrigued by the controversy that erupted over Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech before the American Association of Christian Counselors last week in Nashvilleit was titled "Being a Christian Leader" and was eventually removed from the State Department …

The Sukkot holiday is a particularly appropriate time to review a unique project that has resulted in a most enlightening and informative new book. Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, The Hebrew Bible in the United States, a Sourcebook (edited by Meir Y. S…

Four U.S. presidents have faced impeachment inquiries but only two have been impeached. Wikimedia CommonsPresident Richard Nixon’s resignation letter. Aug. 9, 1974. It is very much to be determined whether President Donald Trump will be impeached. The last …

It’s getting hard not to notice that U.S. corporate media is covering pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong far more than pro-democracy forces in the Caribbean. It can be challenging to catch up on significant events in a place that’s a mere two-hour flight fro…

The Turkish Invasion of Kurdish-Occupied Syria October 13, 2019 The Turkish invasion of Kurdish-controlled northern Syria has finally brought some much-needed media attention on the U.S. military presence in the war-torn country. The media reports, however,…

With another Columbus Day recently passed, it is obvious that Columbus, a former hero, has been vilified primarily because of some of the terrible things that came after he opened up the new world to the old. Turning Columbus the hero into Columbus the villa…

Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ROH-zə-velt;) (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26thPresident of the United States (1901–1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and ach…

Our country needs a new republican party that adopts the mission and the determined statesmanship of the original Republican Party. If a primary purpose of studying historical writing is to meditate upon past greatness for our present instruction, then we oug…

CityTheres plenty to be mad about these days, but somewhere along the way, people started turning everyday issues into sanctimonious ire, pitting Philadelphians vs. Philadelphians as never before. Where do we go from here? We’re in the age of rage and cancel…

It poured rain at the Georgia racetrack that Wednesday and Thursday, and the wind blew water into the covered grandstand where the merchandise was gathered for auction. Many of the offerings were "prime," the catalogue said. "London's Kit" was for sale, and…