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From Gloom to Boom: America is Making a Comeback
The Resilience and Renewal of America's Economy Good morning, America! Guess what? The U.S. economy booms with 3.3% growth in last...
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America's Top 10 Triumphs in 2023: Rising Above to Lead Anew
After another trip around the sun, let's reflect. America is far better off than many would have us believe. Indeed, America could be...
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Opinion: Trump (finally) Charged for Plot to Steal Democracy
Well folks, here's a shocking revelation, and I mean this in the same way you'd be shocked to find out that water is wet. Donald Trump,...
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Memorial Day in the USA 2023
Reflecting back on my youth, one of the biggest decisions I made was enlisting in the US Army and joining the ranks of the US Infantry....
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Ukraine: “not the end…But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning”
Today may go down in history as the 'beginning of the end' of the war in Ukraine and the start of what appears to be a probing...
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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency: Controversy, Conflict, and Transformation (1829–1837)
As I continue my studies of America's presidents, Andrew Jackson's presidency screams as one of the most consequential in American...
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The Greatest Failed Military Campaigns: From Napoleon to Putin
One year ago today Russia's President Putin committed what may become the worst military decision since the Spanish Armada's attempted...
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John Quincy Adams: Controversy Political Polarization and Economic Challenges (1825–1829)
As I delve into the past actions and legacies of our nation's presidents, one quickly sees that polarization and economic challenges are...
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James Monroe: The Panic of 1819 to an Era of Good Feeling (1817–1825)
As I dived deeper into the history of America's presidents, my respect for James Monroe grew. His policitcally risky and bold doctrine...
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James Madison: Father of the Constitution and Birth of Federalism (1809-1817)
I confess, I knew little of James Madison before becoming intrigued by his history before and after the ratification of the Constitution....
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Thomas Jefferson: A Brilliant Mind and Legacy of Infamous Contradictions (1801-1809)
As I ponder the works of America's third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, I discover a brilliantly liberated mind and a...
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Bridge the Divide: President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr.
As we celebrate the life and deeds of Martin Luther King Jr., today's political parties are plagued by decades of disdain and abuse of...
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John Adams: America’s 2nd President and His Lasting Impact on Today’s America (1797-1801)
John Adams was one of the founding fathers of the United States and played a crucial role in the country's early history. He served as...
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How Do US Lawmakers Get Away with Breaking the Law and Avoiding Subpoenas?
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to write the laws that govern America and not have to abide by them yourself? The concept is based on...
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America’s Defense Spending and the Cost of War and Peace
In the eyes of a US Infantry veteran, defense spending in the name of war and peace still seems to baffle administrations and divide...
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