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The country could use a good laugh

Early in his term, Donald Trump was asked how he became so wealthy. 鈥淚t was entirely involuntary,鈥 he answered. 鈥淢y father was wealthy.鈥漁n another occasion he made light of his upbringing. 鈥淚 had it tough as a kid. My family had two limos. Every day one of the limos had to stay in the ...

The beginning of the end, again

May I have your attention, please?It鈥檚 over.The 2020 presidential election ended on Nov. 3.But to be precise, Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency started unraveling on Jan. 21, 2017 鈥 the day after he took office.That Saturday afternoon, he quibbled about the number of people who attended his ...

Happy hoofing: history as exercise

Because of the coronavirus and its restrictions, spending time outdoors has taken on new importance. In this spirit, here are some suggestions for history-minded walkers. Spending an hour (or so) rummaging through the past this way can be both edifying and relaxing. (Note: not a ...

The Republican war on democracy

For a generation or more, elected Republicans have been in the habit of waving the flag and proclaiming their love of country above all others. It turns out, however, that they don鈥檛 love their country. What鈥檚 more, they neither understand nor appreciate the country they claim to hold so ...

Trump’s Nobel Prize?

<em>鈥淭hey are finding Biden votes all over the place 鈥 in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. So bad for our Country!鈥 鈥 President Donald Trump via Twitter at 11:55 a.m. Nov. 4</em>President Trump emphatically called attention to some votes the morning ...

In honor of tomorrow, Dec. 7

Leonard Funk was a soldier in the war. Barely over 5 feet tall, Funk was as fierce a fighter as the U.S. Army produced during World War II.I mention Funk, a Western Pennsylvanian and a winner of the Medal of Honor, because I interviewed him in the long ago. He鈥檚 dead now. And because tomorrow ...