Scratch the surface of politicians these days, and you’ll find that the driving force is power and money, the keys which seem to unlock privilege, advantage, and well-being for governments and individuals. Heritage, tradition, religion and other…
South Dakota’s US Senator John Thune will be prominent in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee next term, most likely as chairman. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reminds us that “He would take on the new position as residents…
Yes, competency-based education is quite appropriate for the learning disabled, but should that model be applied to the population at large? For centuries, education was pitched to students in the top half, so what will be the…
A recent Associated Press article begins with a dire warning: “As states liberalize their marijuana laws, public officials and safety advocates worry that more drivers high on pot will lead to a big increase in traffic deaths.” It’s one thing…
To people back home, V-J Day meant that fathers, sons, brothers, and uncles would finally be returning home. American troops around the world dreaded the prospect of invading the Japanese homeland, especially when the end of the war in Europe…
Life Magazine‘s “World War II Erupts: Color Photos from the Invasion of Poland, 1939” hints at the diplomatic charade that preceded the outbreak of World War II: On September 1, 1939, one week after Nazi Germany and…