Kate Smith Kate Smith, known at various times as the “Song Bird of the South” and “the First Lady of Radio,” is best known today for her rendition of “God Bless America.” She also sang two songs that many see as disgustingly racist. The lyrics of...
If you’re the “average” American, 2017 tax reform means that your taxes have gone down a bit … although they’ve gone up for those unfortunates, whether or not “average,” who live in the wrong States and cities. Taxes soon eventually will be going up for everyone....
The Rule of Law Strict adherence to the Rule of Law has been AmericaÔÇÖs differentiator. ItÔÇÖs what has made America great. ItÔÇÖs the reason why American democracy is historyÔÇÖs most durable and why America has the worldÔÇÖs free-est press and most successful economy. ...
Let’s Talk Turkey The country, not the bird. Change happens. In Turkey, change has been a slow-motion slide into dictatorship. Turkey used to be the shining example of an Islamic republic with a multi-decade history of secular democracy. No more. Turkey’s last sixteen years provide...
What is Terrorism? Words matter … in their innuendos as well as in their dictionary definitions. The words uttered by world leaders matter more than others. Directly after the Boston Marathon attack by two Muslim brothers on April 15, 2013, President Obama called it a “senseless...
