Martha Washington was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to appear on U.S. paper money. Before she even married George Washington, she was the wealthiest Continue Reading
Martha Washington was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to appear on U.S. paper money. Before she even married George Washington, she was the wealthiest Continue Reading
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington set the bar high for other American First Ladies to follow. She was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to grace Continue Reading
When we think we know all we need to know about the first people in America, along comes man’s best friend to teach us yet another lesson in history, loyalty, and, surprisingly, Continue Reading
When we think we know all we need to know about the first people in America, along comes man’s best friend to teach us yet another lesson in history, loyalty, and, surprisingly, Continue Reading
For generations, scientists and researchers believed the earliest humans in the Americas came about 12,000 years ago. They traveled from Siberia across the now-submerged land under the Bering Sea and into North Continue Reading
Events in American politics have sown confusion on the process of impeachment. It is a simple legal process involving an accusation of wrongdoing followed by a trial and can be brought on Continue Reading
A lot of people don’t really know what impeachment is. Impeachment is a way of making an elected official – like the president – leave office. Impeaching someone is like charging someone Continue Reading
A lot of people don’t really understand the process of impeachment. It is a simple legal process including a formal accusation of wrongdoing, followed by a trial. Impeachment can be brought against Continue Reading
The Electoral College is one of America’s top political discussion topics, as well as how we pick our president every four years. Yet, it still isn’t very well understood by many. What Continue Reading
During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, one of the most critical issues our Founding Fathers wanted to settle was how to pick the president. Many wanted a straight popular vote. However, others Continue Reading
The Electoral College is one of America’s top political discussion topics, as well as how we pick our president every four years, yet it still isn’t very well understood by many. What Continue Reading
What is the Third Amendment, and why do we have it? In full, the Third Amendment reads: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent Continue Reading
When we talk about the Bill of Rights, the Third Amendment rarely comes up. So, what is the Third Amendment, and why do we have it? In full, the Third Amendment reads: Continue Reading
Rarely in conversation or political debate do people reference the Third Amendment to the Constitution: the 1789 one-clause protection of Americans from tyranny of military control. The new federal Congress of the Continue Reading
One discussion that comes around near elections is the U.S. Constitution and whether it is a living document that bends to the will of the people, or the people should work to Continue Reading
One discussion that comes around near elections is the U.S. Constitution and whether it should be updated to reflect a more modern time or if it is, in fact, a living document Continue Reading
The Spill: Sistine Chapel of the Ancients
An Unexpected Find in the Amazon In the Amazon jungle, a group of archeologists found an eight-mile cliff wall with decorations thought to be made 12,500 years ago. They call it the Continue Reading
The Spill: Immunity Passports
COVID Passports – For Real? America suffers from a pandemic that has altered the freedoms we are all used to enjoying. Since the onset of COVID-19 nearly one year ago, Americans have Continue Reading
The Spill: The Race for Georgia
The Balance of Power Comes Down to Georgia As former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump wait for the dust to settle on the election, Georgia is in the throes of Continue Reading
The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, Continue Reading
The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, Continue Reading
The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, Continue Reading
The number-crunching pollsters at Gallup are saying 86% of respondents to a recent “American Views” survey believe the media is biased. Respondents saw only a fraction of bias in their own favorite Continue Reading
The folks at Gallup are saying 86% of respondents to a recent “American Views” survey believe the media is biased. People saw only a small amount of bias in their own favorite Continue Reading