As the spring semester concludes and many collegians near their graduation, current and former politicians will deliver speeches at some ceremonies.
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Remembering Reagan On His Birthday
On his birthday, and, for that matter, most days, it is useful to remind ourselves what Ronald Reagan accomplished as president.
Rating the Presidents – and Obama
Editor’s Note: This report originally appeared at the American Spectator. I’ve been getting emails from bewildered colleagues asking about a survey of presidential scholars that determined that Barack Obama is the 12th best president in the history…
The Left is Down on Reagan
Even when they are trying to be even-handed, academics can’t hide their biases. “While it is certainly true that the public has a decidedly negative view on ‘the way things are going in the country…
Ranking 20th Century U.S. Presidents
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…
Polish Heroes Remembered on the 4th of July: “American Day” in an Historic Polish Town
TORONTO, ONTARIO — During June to August 2004, I spent three very memorable months in Poland. On July 3 (on the eve of the American holiday), I attended a large, informal celebration called “American Day”…
The Clintons’ Pornographer
An aspect of the Clinton Years that most academic historians might miss: When Larry Flynt is feeling righteous, he describes himself as a crusader: for civil liberties in general and free speech in particular.” So…
Paul Kengor on Why We Should Study Ronald Reagan
Although it may be considered quaint to recall the Reagan years during the Obama era, particularly in academic circles, a case could be made for doing so. “And though Barack Obama won two terms, he…
Is Education A Social Issue?
Why don’t “conservatives” in Congress have more success in fighting the government education monolith?
Why Reagan Deserves Study
Although it may be considered quaint to recall the Reagan years during the Obama era, particularly in academic circles, a case could be made for doing so.