Lincoln’s Inaugural Offers Timeless Words of Wisdom To Sustain The Nation In Dark Days
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Front of the Capitol to deliver his second inaugural address. Let’s revisit it today.
Anti-Religious Bigots Are Using Riots And COVID To Go On A Church Vandalism Spree
As our nation wrestles with challenging issues, anti-religious rioters and officeholders are forgetting that successful social movements don’t attack religion. Rather, they are usually rooted in it.
A Secondhand Address Book Unraveled The Life Of Famed French Artist Dora Maar
When Brigitte Benkemoun acquired a used address book, she untangled its fascinating contents to paint a picture of the life and times of the famed owner, Dora Maar.
Karl Marx’s Shameful Life Repudiates His Evil Ideology
The man who pretended to speak for the oppressed participated in oppression of the poor and his own family. It’s yet another repudiation of his work on its anniversary.
400 Years Later, I Made New Discoveries About The First Thanksgiving
The losses we have experienced because of COVID-19 help us better understand the Pilgrims. Their courage and faith to give thanks despite their hardships can encourage us to give thanks in 2020.
No, The Pilgrims Didn’t Desecrate Native American Graves, And Other Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
Revisionist histories are nearly always written (or posted to the internet) with an agenda in mind — it’s no different for the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving.
Socialism Failed Miserably For The American Pilgrims, Just Like It Does Everywhere
Today’s self-identified democratic socialists like to claim real socialism has never been tried in America, but they need to brush up on their history. The Pilgrims did try it — and it failed.
The New York Times Claims Alexander Hamilton Owned Slaves, So You Know The Opposite Is True
Rather than being an ‘enslaver, Hamilton opposed slavery, advocated for manumission, and supported enslaved and freed blacks to the extent that his limited means allowed.
The Pilgrims Gave Us Immeasurable Reasons To Be Thankful Today
While the Pilgrims gave us the first Thanksgiving, which we celebrate each year, they provided us with an even more important legacy to be celebrated, the Mayflower Compact.
How The Mayflower Compact Changed History Forever 400 Years Ago
The Mayflower Compact serves as a model for all that was to come: free people uniting under God, creating institutions by which they would rule themselves.
400 Years Later, The Mayflower Compact Matters Now More Than Ever
The Mayflower Compact famously applied the idea of law established by the people, not the king — an idea worth remembering, honoring, and defending.
Andrew Jackson’s First Presidential Defeat Fueled His Later Triumph And Created A New Political Party
Andrew Jackson’s political life and his resilience in defeat show a path forward for Americans today who look to continue the populist fight.
The Federalist Releases New ‘1620 Project’ T-Shirts In Online Store
This Plymouth Rock-colored, poly-cotton tee is soft to the touch, and as long-lasting as the Mayflower Compact.
What Can The Vice President Actually Do?
Trump and Biden’s ages have many wondering about their running mates’ influence and power. What is the historical precedent for a vice president’s role?
These Out-Of-Print Children’s Biographies Repudiate The Bitter Lies Of Today’s Uneducated Anti-Americans
Forty years ago, as my children’s book collection proves, grade-school history pedagogy offered a diverse and inclusive narrative about our national past.
Students Pressure Harvard, Middlebury To Oust Unwoke Professors
Two recent examples from Harvard University and Middlebury College illustrate the illiberalism that has become ascendant on many campuses and in many of our cultural institutions.
Democrats: It’s Trump’s Fault We’re Burning Down American Institutions
The left and the right agree that American institutions are under attack. They just disagree on what those institutions are and who’s doing the attacking.