Category: Politics
The Vindication of Nan Britton
She’s been called a hussy, a harlot, a precursor to Monica Lewinsky and everything sexually negative in between. But, at long last, Warren G. Harding’s [Read More…]
The Least Memorable U.S. Presidents
With President’s Day upon us, everyone likes to think about the U.S. leaders who have really made a difference. You know, like George Washington, Abraham [Read More…]
Malala: Making American Youths Look Frivolous
As you may have heard by now, Malala Yousafzai has just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her commitment to advocating for the education of women [Read More…]
Betsy Ross: Stitching America Together
Before fashion was the “it” thing for women to sew, Betsy Ross proved that flag design was far more challenging. A through and through early [Read More…]
Original Bush: How George H.W. Set the Stage for the Bush Dynasty
Before the ineptitude and deviance of George W. Bush, there was his slightly (very slightly) more coherent precursor/father, George H.W. Bush. By the time Bush [Read More…]
Eva Perón: The Woman Behind the Demagogue
Seen as an angelic presence and a ruthless opportunist, Eva “Evita” Perón was many things to many people. Rising from poverty-stricken roots and a bastard [Read More…]
The Taurean Nature of Niccolò Machiavelli
If you’re not already familiar with the stereotype of a Taurus, it’s this: Stubborn, manipulative, undercover weirdo, materialistic. All of these characteristics tend to make [Read More…]
Tarantino for Los Angeles Mayor
There is no man more suited to the duties of Los Angeles mayor than Quentin Tarantino. His last name even has a semi-Latino vibe that [Read More…]
The Softer Side of Nixon
It’s easy to talk about the devilish elements of Richard Milhous Nixon’s personality, but what about the unexplored teddy bear side of him? The side [Read More…]
