I recently read an article by Michael Tanner, director of health and welfare studies, at the Cato Institute that outlined his concerns about treatment of cancer patients under national health plans of foreign countries. [...]
In the past, I have never commented on the prediction of economists; however, given the turbulence of the stock market, I thought I would try to summarize Mr. Hymen’s thoughts. Mr. Hymen over the [...]
Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond series, said that “James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is… William Stephenson. Ian Fleming worked for Stephenson during World [...]
In today’s Wall Street Journal, David Wessel pointed out that the Federal Reserve which was created in 1913 was equipped to prevent and respond to commercial banking panics. The problem in the current crisis [...]
By Bryan Rigg, a Cambridge University Researcher While many of us have heard the phrase, “Love and War make strange bedfellows,” many of us are not aware that many Jews served in the German army. [...]
The action by the Federal Reserve to not only lower the Discount Rate but also to encourage commercial banks to borrow from the Federal Reserve eased pressure on a crucial part of the financial [...]
Last week, I had the pleasure of listening to Scott Say, the author of Getting Our Groove Back. Mr. Shay articulated rationally the dramatic decline in the number of Jews in America, the negative [...]
The New York Times reported the death of Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, who was until the age of 13 Jewish. Cardinal Lustiger converted to Catholicism in 1940 over the objections of his Jewish parents. After the [...]
About a decade ago, I was intrigued by the prospect of somebody writing a play about Truman’s decision to recognize Israel. Over the years, I have reflected repeatedly about the strange sequence of events [...]
Over the past few years, the enormous dollar holdings accumulated by foreign wealth funds represents a major threat to American ownership of United States corporations and real estate. My definition of a sovereign wealth [...]
According to today’s New York Times article, the state of New Jersey admitted that they have a shortfall of $58 billion in today’s dollars, to provide all the health care it has promised its [...]
The United States must “act for us and not for others.” Several years ago, I wrote about Washington’s Farewell Address, which was written in a prominent Philadelphia Newspaper and not delivered. I did not think [...]
The New York Times, on 7/13/07, cited Lee Sheppard, a tax lawyer, who critiques deals for Tax Notes magazine. Mr. Sheppard noted that the absurdly favorable treatment accorded to Blackstone executives. That is, the [...]
Battle of Antietam By James M. McPherson I just finished an exciting book, written by James McPherson, America’s most eminent Civil War historian, about the Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862. The author [...]
I recently read the book Nixon and Mao, the Week that Changed the World, by Margarat MacMillan. This book highlights the remarkable and surprising trip by Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon to China in 1972. [...]
Because I am confined to my apartment for much of the day given my illness and the hot weather, I chose to watch again Ken Burns’ Documentary of the Civil War given the controversies surrounding [...]
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may [...]
Edward R. Murrow’s independence and incisive reporting heightened the journalistic stature on radio and television. The importance of radio journalism, live coverage of fast-moving, earthshaking events, gained recognition with the events leading up to [...]
Lyrics Version 1 If buttercups buzz'd after the bee, If boats were on land, churches on sea, If ponies rode men and if grass ate the cows, And cats should be chased into holes by [...]
J. Robert Oppenheimer: Shatterer Of Worlds Father of the Atomic Bomb J.Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967) “I Feel that I Have Blood On My Hands” I just finished a book about Robert Oppenheimer, and must admit that [...]
Today, the prejudice against Catholics is limited to a fringe element of our population. However, before the presidential election of John Kennedy, most political pundits felt that only a Protestant could win our highest office. [...]
The Children’s Crusade is one of the more unusual and disturbing events in the Medieval Ages. We know only scanty facts about the sad episode; however, thousands of children died during their journey to [...]
The patients waiting for cataract surgery were dignified, stoic, and silent. Many had endured hot and uncomfortable journeys to come and stand in the long line outside the clinic. Yet they waited, patient and [...]
In order to understand the importance of the Battles of Cross Keys and the Battle of Port Republic, we must emphasize the importance of the Shenandoah Valley. Stonewall Jackson summed up this region’s strategic importance. [...]
Russian Contribution to Allied Success on D-Day Started June 22, 1944 “Invading Russia. It is always a bad idea.” Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery “People of Western Europe: A landing was made this morning on the [...]
I recently returned from a two week trip that sought to replicate the important battle engagements of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division. Our group of some twenty-five people was stimulated by the presence [...]
A Fatal Submission to the Territorial Demands of Adolph Hitler “How could honourable men with wide experience and fine records in the Great War condone a policy so cowardly? It was sordid, squalid, sub-human, and [...]
The 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team initially consisted of Japanese American volunteers from the mainland United States and the Hawaiian Islands. This team became the most decorated unit in United States history. 18,000 total awards, including [...]
“The enemy (Germany) is at present fighting a defensive campaign on all fronts; his situation is such that he cannot stage major offensive operations.” December 15,1944 Field-Marshal Montgomery The Battle of the Ardennes was the [...]
I wanted to express some of my personal thoughts after hearing the most articulate Palestinian woman in the last class. First of all, my primary point is that while I will spend my efforts challenging [...]
The Hundred Years War, lasting from 1337 until 1453, was a defining time for the history of both England and France. There was another series of wars between the two countries from 1600-1815. Thus, much [...]
Nixon Doctrine of Balance of Power Departed From Wilson Idealism Nixon: “Taking the long view, we simply cannot afford to leave China forever outside the family of nations, there to nurture its fantasies, cherish its [...]
Death of 50-100 Million One-Fifth of the World Infected “I had a little bird, its name was Enza I opened the window And in-flu-enza." The Great Influenza of 1918 could have killed as many [...]
Professor John C. Willis U.S. Grant, Meetings with Robert E. Lee, 9 and 10 April 1865 I had known General Lee in the old army, and had served with him in the Mexican War; [...]
This past weekend I spent a day with friends at West Point, the campus of America’s foremost military academy since its founding in 1802. The campus architecture has stone masonry that is most attractive. Because [...]
