You Bet It Can Happen Here

Why are we so quick to dismiss the notion that crimes against humanity and genocide can happen in the United States of America? Would we recognize the events leading up to these crimes, or would we realize what was happening too late to effect change?

Shut Down the NRA and Regulate Guns

The NRA is a terrorist organization – the definition fits – and the U.S. government should label it as one, and shut it down.  And guns, like nearly everything else in the U.S., should be strictly regulated.

The Antiquities Act: Its History and the Upcoming Battle for Our Lands

On June 8, 1906, the American Antiquities Act was approved and signed by President Theodore Roosevelt.  The Act allowed the …

The Capture of General Lee at Basking Ridge, NJ

General George Washington and his ragged troops retreated from Fort Lee on November 20, 1776, across the state of New …

Hamilton – An American Musical: The Facts Behind the Music Part 19: “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story”

Part nineteen will cover the final song of the musical: “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story.” Washington starts …

It’s Not Okay

When is it okay to protest against social injustice?

Hamilton – An American Musical: The Facts Behind the Music Part 18: “The Election of 1800,” “Your Obedient Servant,” “Best of Wives…,” and “The World Was Wide Enough.”

Part eighteen will cover songs forty-two to forty-five: “The Election of 1800,” “Your Obedient Servant,” “Best of Wives and Best …

Hamilton – An American Musical: The Facts Behind the Music Part 17: “Blow Us All Away,” “Stay Alive (Reprise),” and “It’s Quiet Uptown”

Part seventeen will cover songs thirty-nine, forty, and forty-one: “Blow Us All Away,” “Stay Alive (Reprise),” and “It’s Quiet Uptown.” …

Hamilton – An American Musical: The Facts Behind the Music Part 16: “We Know,” “Hurricane,” “The Reynolds Pamphlet,” & “Burn”

Part sixteen will cover songs thirty-five through thirty-eight: “We Know,” “Hurricane,” “The Reynolds Pamphlet,” and “Burn” – the ruin of …