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Month: May 2019

Historical Monuments

Sports, race, and culture are again making headlines and another statue has fallen.  Even though this is a sports story, the statue in question oddly is not an athlete, but Kate Smith, a legendary singer from the 1930s.  She has been connected to the Philadelphia Flyers since 1974, when she sang “God Bless America” before … Continue reading Historical Monuments →

James Finck Historically Speaking Leave a comment May 17, 2019March 12, 2020 5 Minutes

What is a Progressive?

It is currently looking like in mid-May that at least twenty Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination for the presidency. With so many candidates, there seems to be a growing wedge in the party over the term “progressive.” In a recent “60 Minutes” interview, Nancy Pelosi said her party needed to come back towards the … Continue reading What is a Progressive? →

James Finck Historically Speaking Leave a comment May 6, 2019March 12, 2020 4 Minutes

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