“How do Presidential legacies change over time?” That was the intriguing question the superb NBC reporter Ethan Sacks asked me for a story about President’s Day. Click here to read the article! I was happy to offer a historian’s point … Continue reading
In its first appearance on Broadway “To Kill A Mockingbird” reminds us of why Harper Lee’s searing 1960 novel and the unforgettable 1962 film fueled important discussions about race in schools and theaters across the country. The powerful story seems … Continue reading
How do you know what time it is? You probably glance at your smartphone. But how does your iPhone or Android know exactly what time it is? It connects automatically with the atomic clock at the United States Naval Observatory. … Continue reading
As an undercover reporter Nellie Bly was one of the most influential American journalists of all time. Although that is not how she is best remembered today, Bly published numerous important and influential investigative newspaper articles. Her series of articles … Continue reading
Rome sits astride the beautiful Tiber River, a magnificent heart of the ancient history of Italy. Many casual tourists to Rome do not know that there is actually one island in the river. And that island is at the center … Continue reading