City versus Country

The other day there was a knock at my front door, when no guests were expected. It was a local person campaigning for public office. I hesitated, when I saw her, between telling her I was in the middle of...

A Layman's Guide To Democracy

A Republic If You Can Keep It > Opening Statement

"A Republic, if you can keep it." Sour grapes after the last election? Hardly. Benjamin Franklin made this statement at the close of the Constitutional Convention in response to a question about the kind of...

Colonial American History

Colonial American History The colonial era in America and the Caribbean began in the late 15th century with the first voyages of discovery to the New World and ended in the 19th century with successful...

Three ways the Government Financial Bailout WILL Affect You.

Wow, what a mess! How will the Government Financial Bailout affect me and how can I protect myself from financial disaster? There are three ways this will affect the average family budget and three ways that...