(R) Blog

Out of touch. Old-fashioned. Disengaged. Elite. Selfish. These are words that have swirled around the Republican party, tossed out by those who believe that Republicans don’t care about the poor an...

“One nation under God.” My, how these four words in The Pledge of Allegiance have stirred up controversy in recent years! The Pledge has become a sacred American ritual, one that used to be recited...

Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson! Thomas Jefferson is something of a patron saint around here. In his retirement years at Monticello, he estimated that his household went through a pound of his imp...

The phrase “Don’t Tread On Me” has deep and profound roots in American history and culture. The most recognizable form of the phrase is on the Gadsden flag (also less commonly known as the Hopkins ...

When President Reagan ran for re-election in 1984, the phrase, “It’s Morning Again in America” from his campaign became an anthem that represented all that Reagan did for our country during the fir...

Americana has always fascinated us. It’s the stuff of a culture, the by-product of who we are. Americana showcases our national collective memory, and reminds us of the best things in life. It’s ti...

We live in a great country. Sometimes it’s helpful to see greatness through the eyes of foreign travelers in the country. After all, Alexis de Toqueville’s assessment of the United States has been...

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."  John Quincy Adams "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes...

Here is an interesting piece of history that proves -- yet again -- that there is nothing new under the sun! We are always interested in the connection between coffee and politics and American hist...