How Many Men Died in the Civil War?
For decades, it’s been generally accepted that around 620,000 men were killed during the American Civil War. Astonishing — more men died during that war that all other American wars combined. Old...
View ArticleOn This Day in History, Something Truly Great Happened
Seriously. On Sept. 22, 1862 — 150 years ago today — Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, promising to free the slaves in any state still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863. Americans...
View ArticleQuote of the Morning
“I think America is currently in a Cold Civil War. The parties, of course, have switched sides since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The party of the Union and Lincoln is now the Democratic party. The party...
View ArticleThe Reality of Secession and Unicorns
I’m back with the big column. Today, the utter fantasy of the whiny secession movement. I hate to disappoint the 675,000 whiny diaper babies calling for secession in the wake of the election but,...
View ArticleLincoln
Those of us who are inextricably obsessed with politics have been lucky to witness two truly great modern political films featuring two uncanny portrayals of martyred presidents. Thirteen Days, with...
View ArticleCivil War Soldiers Were Real People
In honor of Memorial Day, here are some of my favorite photographs from the Civil War. Predictably, they’re all Union soldiers (I can’t bring myself to honor Confederates today) and the commonality...
View ArticleCivil War Soldiers Were Real People
In honor of Memorial Day, here are some of my favorite photographs from the Civil War. Predictably, they’re all Union soldiers (I can’t bring myself to honor Confederates today) and the commonality...
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