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When Democratic Candidates Talk Sense Jun. 07, 2019
When the sacred cow is a pet and you twist her tail, you can expect booing, not mooing, from the cow... Read More
By Jove, Jupiter Is Back! Jun. 06, 2019
Week of June 9-15, 2019 I've missed Jupiter. That may seem like a corny thing to say, but when one e... Read More
It Can Take a Foreigner to Teach Us the American Dream Jun. 04, 2019
NORTH VERSAILLES, Penn. — Starr DeJesus admits she learned a lot about both the generosity of ... Read More
Why So Many Mass Shootings? Ask the Right Questions and You Might Find Out Jun. 04, 2019
This past weekend, Americans learned of another mass shooting, this time by an employee who decided ... Read More
Unzipping the Origin of 'Fly' May. 29, 2019
Why is the opening on men's trousers called a "fly"? Before your speculation starts to soar too high... Read More
Dissing the Dead in Dallas May. 28, 2019
During the walk-up to Memorial Day, with its evocations of respect for fallen warriors, hypercharged... Read More
Who Was That Masked Mantis? May. 22, 2019
Picture a mosquito with a musket, a mantis with a crystal ball, and a larva wearing a mask. Entomolo... Read More
It's Not Enough that She's Not an Addict May. 18, 2019
Dear Annie: I have been married to my wife for 20 years, but only three were truly happy. My wife is... Read More
Will 'Whiteshift' Save America From Ethnic Strife? May. 17, 2019
If you've been paying any attention at all to journalism in recent years — maybe not a good id... Read More
Trump's 'Infrastructure' Plan Versus Obama's 'Stimulus': Part II May. 16, 2019
My previous column objected to President Donald Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., proposed $2 ... Read More
Make Friends with Vega May. 16, 2019
Week of May 19-25, 2019 Over my 40-year-plus career, I've read a lot of astronomy books. You may be ... Read More
Should the Liberty Bell Leave Philadelphia? May. 14, 2019
When most Americans think of Philadelphia — although probably fewer today than ever before, gi... Read More
Man on the Moon May. 10, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain plate commemorating the landing of the first man on the mo... Read More
FDR's Prose Crackled with Clarity May. 08, 2019
Jill Lepore's new book "These Truths," a delightfully quirky and informative romp through U.S. histo... Read More
Old West Meets Modern Style in Prescott May. 05, 2019
By Nicola Bridges During a visit to Prescott, Arizona, you can't help but feel steeped in the histor... Read More
A Uniquely American Story May. 04, 2019
Feb. 19, 1942, was not President Franklin Roosevelt's finest day. Some 10 weeks after Japan's attack... Read More
La Superba After Dark May. 02, 2019
Week of May 5-11, 2019 Beginning stargazers are often disappointed because they cannot see the glori... Read More
Flat-Earth Christianity Apr. 26, 2019
As I do every year, I wrote my Holy Week column about Easter. Major historians, even atheists, recog... Read More
Why Political Emancipation Without Economic Independence Is Incomplete Freedom Apr. 25, 2019
I recently had the pleasure of being invited by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to speak at a breakfast gat... Read More
Patient Advocates Apr. 22, 2019
Q: My doctor told me that I should get a hip replacement, and I am on board with the plan after seve... Read More
