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?
Category: Historically Speaking
Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court
I am very excited about this post, it is the first guest writer for Historically Speaking and is an excellent addition to this site. The recent Brett Kavanaugh appointment has led many to believe that it is just a matter of time before we see a reversal of rulings in cases. Many people look upon … Continue reading Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court
Religious Intolerance
Religious Intolerance With the shooting of Muslims at prayer in New Zealand and reports of violence towards Christians in foreign lands, there has been a great deal of talk lately about religious tolerance. Depending on the source, religious toleration is either getting better or worse in this nation. Those same sources also claim that America … Continue reading Religious Intolerance
Immigration
With the border wall becoming the Holy Grail for the Trump administration, there has been much debate about immigration in the United States. As before, I am not writing about modern immigration policy, but I want to comment on the often repeated phrase that America has always been open to immigrants and so what … Continue reading Immigration
Replacing a Sitting President
With the next presidential election only a short nineteen months away (ugh!), we are already seeing a crowded field of Democrats lining up to challenge, whom they see as a very beatable, Donald Trump. Yet, to my surprise, Republicans are not seeing the same blood in the water and pouncing on an opportunity to challenge … Continue reading Replacing a Sitting President
Black face
One area I struggle with writing about is race. It is such a divisive subject and I fear I might give offense. One of the issues I sometimes face is that I try to find some positives in current race relations when comparing them to the past, but even this can cause conflict. However, with … Continue reading Black face
National Emergencies
President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency has caused a bit of a national emergency itself. The president has decided to make the Southern border wall his legacy and if the democratic congress will not give him the money needed, he plans to go around them with the use of a national emergency. A lot … Continue reading National Emergencies
Legitimacy of Political Parties
With the government shutdown now over, it is historically intriguing that one of the central players, President Donald Trump, with plenty of help from the Democrats, is helping to destroy the political reality that his hero, Andrew Jackson, helped create--legitimate political parties. The Founding Fathers all abhorred the idea of parties. George Washington made parties … Continue reading Legitimacy of Political Parties
Historical Comparisons
Historical Comparisons In a recent interview, basketball megastar LeBron James compared NFL owners to plantation slave owners. He was not the first to do so. In fact, it has become a common way to describe NFL owners. In some ways, I understand the reasons to make historical comparisons. This entire column is dedicated to doing … Continue reading Historical Comparisons
Mayday Bombings
Mayday Bombings Happy New Year! I thought I would start off this year by publishing a story I wrote last year. Right before I was going to publish it, a bigger story came up and I ended up putting it on the back shelf. The article deals with the bombs that were found in the … Continue reading Mayday Bombings
