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Desk was Pined For Oct. 28, 2016
Q: This is a photo of a desk that I've had since 1952. It was a gift when I was 13. I had seen it... Read More
A New Phase of History Oct. 13, 2016
WASHINGTON — History is full of surprises. While looking back on history, never have I found i... Read More
Looking to the Gallery of Vice Presidents: Sure, They Matter Oct. 07, 2016
WASHINGTON — Mike Pence, the Republican Indiana governor, showed more style in the vice presid... Read More
Dunbar High School After 100 Years Oct. 04, 2016
One hundred years ago, on October 2, 1916, a new public high school building for black youngsters wa... Read More
Something Old, Something New Sep. 22, 2016
Your friend or niece or roommate is getting married, and you're invited! To Hawaii. And you live in ... Read More
Castles, Cathedrals, Christmas Markets and Fine Companions on the Rhine Sep. 17, 2016
By Priscilla Lister Traveling by myself on a December Viking river cruise down the Rhine was one of ... Read More
The Message of the Day Is Equality for All Sep. 16, 2016
These new books educate and inspire kids about civil rights and the importance of equality for all. ... Read More
The Sound of History Sep. 10, 2016
What comes to mind when you listen to the two last names of a presidential ticket spoken as one word... Read More
U.S. and World History are Important Classes Aug. 16, 2016
TEENS: When I was a high school student, history was not one of my favorite subjects, but fortunatel... Read More
A Steppingstone to Oblivion Jul. 16, 2016
The first very first "presidential" test in public for every nominee for the White House is the sele... Read More
New York's Path to Freedom: the Underground Railroad Jul. 16, 2016
By Sandra Scott The Underground Railroad was not a railroad, nor was it underground. It was a secret... Read More
The 'Death' of the GOP Jul. 02, 2016
In 1986, some 34 years after he had first been elected to the U.S. Senate from Arizona, Barry Goldwa... Read More
Clinton's Running Mate Will Reveal a Lot About Her Jun. 23, 2016
A crucial question about anyone who runs for president is: When the stakes are high, will the intere... Read More
American Elections and the 'Biblical Imperative' Jun. 18, 2016
History offers little encouragement to either major American party this election year. Sobering for ... Read More
History Is Watching Jun. 11, 2016
On Nov. 30, 1967, I stood in the caucus room of what is now called the Russell Senate Office Buildin... Read More
Wake Up, America! Jun. 09, 2016
While Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are battling in their final round in the Democratic primari... Read More
Can We Reconcile the Trump Phenomenon With America's Founding Principles? Jun. 03, 2016
Apart from the endless question of who always will, who probably will, who may and who never will vo... Read More
Lessons Learned from the Madoff Scandal May. 16, 2016
In my fifth-grade mind, my teacher, Mr. James M. Migaki, was the smartest man to ever have lived. Ev... Read More
As Journalists, Let Us Not Tiptoe Around Trump, the Nominee May. 04, 2016
Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for president, and now journalists must decide ho... Read More
Hello to New Face, Goodbye to a Friend Apr. 27, 2016
A Money Changer When Harriet Tubman replaces Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, some critics will call ... Read More
