Biography
Judyth Vary Baker: “Lee Harvey Oswald & Me”
Judyth Vary Baker was a whiz kid. As a high school student in the 1950s, she had attracted the attention of top scientists...
Algernon Sidney: Patron Saint of Republicanism
Today, on the anniversary of his martyrdom — December 7, 1683 — we begin restoring to the American people the knowledge of the...
Read moreJohn Laurens: A Forgotten Patriot of South Carolina, Born This Day in 1754
John Laurens was a man of action and principle, a patriot whose life reminds us of the power of unwavering commitment to the...
Read more“45 Cheers for Wilkes and Liberty”: English Champion of Free Speech John Wilkes Born This Day in 1725
In 1763, John Wilkes found himself on a collision course with the British Crown. The catalyst for this confrontation was Number 45 of...
Read moreToday in History: Roger Williams Banished From Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roger Williams played a pivotal role in shaping the concept of religious freedom in the United States, and his influence can be clearly...
Read moreWhy It’s OK to Say “Happy Columbus Day!”
Happy Columbus Day! Those three words could be enough to get me canceled in some circles. The fact that such a claim isn’t...
Read moreSt. George Tucker’s Unsung Role in the Siege of Yorktown
Though often overlooked, Tucker's mastery of artillery fire was a significant factor in securing the victory that effectively ended the Revolutionary War. ...
Read moreHenry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke: Another Forgotten Influence on Our Founding Fathers
Lord Bolingbroke's ideas were instrumental in shaping the philosophical underpinnings of the American Revolution and the subsequent formation of the United States. ...
Read moreThe Real Oppenheimer: the Conspiracy, the Treason, the Truth
Was J. Robert Oppenheimer, head of the atomic bomb project at Los Alamos during World War II, a Soviet agent? And why does...
Read moreJean-Jacques Rousseau: Insightful and Inciting, Born This Day in 1712
Rousseau was a visionary philosopher and writer whose observations on liberty, government, and education are amazingly applicable to today's America. ...
Read moreAuthor Elizabeth Sherrill Passes at Age 95
During the month Elizabeth Sherrill died, The Hiding Place, the book she co-authored with her husband, John, ranked 41st out of the top...
Read morePat Robertson, Founder of The 700 Club, Passes at Age 93
Robertson began with nothing, but God used him mightily and gave him everything he wanted: to be His servant in any way he...
Read moreHappy Birthday, David Hume: A Scotsman of No Small Influence
Hume holds the honor of writing the essay James Madison read the night before the opening of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. ...
Read moreWhat Everyone Gets Wrong About Machiavelli
According to the Founders, Machiavelli's works were “instructive, and many of our modern politicians could learn a great deal of sound reasoning” from...
Read moreInternationally Renowned Evangelist Charles Stanley Passes at Age 90
Stanley may be most famous for his oft-repeated advice, "Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him." ...
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