Since everybody else is rating presidents, we thought we’d give it a shot too, since we’ve covered many of them, especially those who served in the last century. The root of the word president, eminent…
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Is Cornell in America?
Public schools used to assign “What my country means to me” as an essay topic. One wonders what one would get from such an exercise if it were given to Cornell undergrads who got a chance to take the full panoply of courses available there under the heading, American Studies.
Straws In The Wind
We usually write about bad news in academia, of which there is no shortage. Nevertheless, in keeping with the spirit of the era, we must make note of signs of hope and change.
Unforgettable Ronald Reagan
“The Berlin Wall speech is a perfect microcosm of Ronald Reagan’s entire political career,” writes Steven Hayward in The Age of Reagan.
After the Party: Author’s Night With Carbone
Thanks to everyone who came out to Armand’s last night for our Author’s Night with Leslie Carbone.
Academic Creeds
It’s one thing when jaundiced observers such as your servant dissect higher education. It’s quite another when the dissection is done by insiders, particularly when they haven’t left their day jobs yet.
The Original Comeback Kid
On President’s Day, we not only remember George Washington and Abraham Lincoln but also another president born in February. American presidents of both parties, all too often, need to be appreciated at a distance. Of…
Academics Pick Worst Presidents
The people who claim the greatest fealty to the first amendment are more than likely to vote for U. S. presidents who do not have a very high regard for the entire Constitution.
Reagan v. the Establishment
Yet another charming characteristic of America’s 40th president was his attitude towards so-called elites
Reagan v. the Beltway
Occasionally, Washington outsiders have tried to tame the ultimate company town but few were as stunningly successful. A look back at his arrival shows that other than the favorite restaurants, little has changed in the capital.