Long ago in Braintree, Mass. …The Crime that began the Sacco-Vanzetti case took place a Century agoBy Robert KnoxDec 15, 2023Dec 15, 2023
America’s Revolution? Samuel Adams Brought More Than the BeerThe recent biography “The Revolutionary Samuel Adams” by Stacy Schiff changed my understanding of the American Revolution, a topic I had…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
The Court that sits on top of the world, and crushes everything beneath itNow that the Supreme Court has ruled that it’s unconstitutional for Congress to restrict fossil fuel production to delay inevitable global…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
“If the Russians Love Their Children”: The Single Most Important Lesson from the War on Ukraine“We share the same biology, regardless of ideology Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too” —…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Among the Lessons of the War on UkraineThere can never be too many democracies.Mar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
The Most Contested Election since 1860 Changes the Party BattlegroundWhat do the historically divisive elections of 1860 and 2020 have in Common? They were both about changing demographics.Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
A Dangerous Fool Claims ‘Absolute Power’ Over the American Government — How Did This Happen?According to the Washington Post, Business Insider, and a host of other news media, a buffoon behind a microphone in a televised news…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Long Ago in Braintree, Mass… The Crime That Began the Sacco-Vanzetti Case Took Place 100 Years AgoIt’s a tough time in America right now. No one’s disputing that. But it was a tough time a hundred years ago as well, especially for…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
The Creation Myth of America, and Why We Need to Remember It NowI feel most American when I’m reminded of my country’s birth story. It’s the foundational myth of America that gets to me. When I hear…Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020