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Why an Electoral College?

Many have cited the "dumb'ing down" of America & an increasingly ignorant electorate as being a crisis in our nation. Sadly, they are correct. The wisdom and extraordinary forethought of...
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The legislating of “good ideas”

What do the French "yellow vest" protestors and automotive backup cameras have in common? Both fall under the heading of "Ideas so good they ought to be mandatory." By now...
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A Lesson from 75-year old shoes, about gun control

Above is a picture of shoes. But not just any shoes.  These are the thousands and thousands of shoes found by allied forces following the 1945 liberation of the Buchenwald...
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“Uncle Tom”, the insult of the ignorant

I'd hazard a guess that better than 98% of people using the term "Uncle Tom" as a derogatory slur have no idea who Tom was.That's too bad. "Uncle Tom" is...
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Nothing but a House Negro

The picture you see above depicts a distinct class of people from yesteryear.  These are what was known as "field Negroes." This particular picture was taken in Oklahoma in 1897. ...
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The Origins of Thanksgiving

Where did Thanksgiving come from? It's a relatively simple civics question but an episode of American history that, sadly, few can answer.  As we approach this most reverent and solemn...
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