The Presidential election of 2024 promises to be one of American history’s most unusual and consequential elections. With former President Trump on trial in numerous jurisdictions, facing serious accusations of undermining our democracy and If the Republicans win the Presidency, … Continue reading
The Man by Irving Wallace: A Visionary Novel of Its Time The first “adult book” I ever read was The Man by Irving Wallace. It’s a sprawling 788-page novel, written in 1964, about the first African-American President of the United States. … Continue reading
1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 The Declaration Of Independence boldly stated “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal…” The Civil War tested whether or not we really meant it. In 1860, … Continue reading
What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President! We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading