The men who’ve been president have certainly been a varied lot! From brilliant (Thomas Jefferson) to dopey (Warren G Harding), from unifying leader (Dwight Eisenhower) to divisive loner (Richard Nixon), our presidents have represented both the best and worst that … Continue reading
I often speak to audiences comprised of older adults. It is always a joy for me to hear their enthusiastic response to presentations about history! Just as enjoyable for me, however, is listening to their stories. In 2012 I did a presentation … Continue reading
“My Darling Clementine” A powerful film about the moment when a frontier becomes a civilization – and a community decides to live under the law. On the surface, this 1946 John Ford classic film is simply one of the greatest Westerns ever … Continue reading
Penn State Deserves the Death Penalty “Four of the most powerful people at The Pennsylvania State University — President Graham B. Spanier, Senior Vice President-Finance and Business Gary C. Schultz, Athletic Director Timothy M. Curley and Head Football Coach … Continue reading
This marvelous little movie is about what happens when traditional American values are confronted by the realities of a changing economy. The plot sounds like it was “ripped from the headlines,” but the film is now 22 years old. While … Continue reading