The United States: Not Great, Not Yet

The United States: Not Great, Not Yet

America was never great, but we had our moments. Now is not one of them. One of our earliest significant moments occurred when the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, followed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. However, these...
Nostalgia for What Never Was

Nostalgia for What Never Was

A single bead of sweat near my temple refused to fall. My gloved hands were far too dirty to brush it away, so I allowed it to repose serenely near the rose-colored handkerchief that was wrapped around my frizzy golden mane. I slumped into the wooden Adirondack chair...