Independence was not guaranteed.
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Britain vs. America: 1976 v. 2026
These two countries have gone in very different directions since 1976. What will become of them now?
Gaining Experience from World History
History is the experience of people tackling challenges from which we learn what works and what does not.
MAGAs Can Agree to Disagree
At this crucial time in our history, we cannot forget Reagan’s warning that “The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is an 80% friend, not a 20% enemy.”
A Verdict on the American Experiment
Success or failure? Here is your answer.
America at 250: Will our Founding Ideals Survive?
Inasmuch as the Founding Fathers and Lincoln were all willing to give their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to establish and save the nation, how should Americans now think about their obligations?
How the Founders Celebrated the 4th
Were Independence Day celebrations always so bright and noisy? Pretty much.
The Devalued American Dream
In the last several decades, we’ve traveled from the long-standing belief in earned opportunity to fulfill individual dreams to passively expected entitlements.
The Sorrows Of Young Wittgenstein
Traditionally, we like to celebrate genius and indulge in romantic fantasies about the source of special insights, but overlook personal suffering as a companion.
Trump: The Perfect President for America 250
The most unapologetically pro-America president in American history gets to preside over arguably the most celebratory term in our nation’s storied history.