George Washington, in his farewell address, had two warnings. One was against a popular demagogue rising to the presidency and destroying liberty in his egotistical power quests. The other was this: “ ...
A quote of the day serves as a daily highlighted line of wisdom chosen to inspire, teach, or encourage reflection. Reading ...
Make Denmark angry. Make Norway angry. Make NATO’s leaders angry. President Donald Trump’s relentless and escalating drive to ...
The alliances have been far from perfect, but they have kept the world relatively peaceful and prosperous since World War II.
George Washington’s Farewell Address warned against “cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men” who would “subvert the power of the people” and usurp authority by flattering prejudices and inflaming ...
That reaction itself is revealing. Trump does not see the presidency as a role shaped by inheritance, restraint, or ...
Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.
George Washington kept slaves as president, but a federal display commemorating them has now been dismantled in Philadelphia.