United States and/or World History

Fools Are Promoting A New Constitutional Convention

If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed. Thomas Jefferson Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.  John Adams A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them […]

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How Eisenhower Solved Illegal Border Crossings

Donald Trump isn’t the first Republican president to face a full-blown immigration crisis on the US-Mexican border. Sevent-one years ago, when newly elected Dwight Eisenhower moved into the White House, America’s southern frontier was as porous as a spaghetti sieve. As many as 3 million illegal migrants had walked and waded northward over a period

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“I Don’t Want A Ride; Send Me Some Ammunition”

(If you don’t already, you’ll understand the title in a little while) The World is consumed with news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Let’s be honest: we have been watching 24/7 reports of the greatest human interest stories, the military tragedies, and the humanitarian horrors of this century. News from political experts fills our eyes

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The Gathering Storm And Its Historic Precedent

Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it. ― Hannah Arendt: from The Origins of Totalitarianism We must always take sides.  Neutrality helps

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The American Regime And Its Moral Ground (by Hadley Arkes)

Today, without question, the United States of America is larger than one person. Therefore, it stands to reason that thoughts, discussions, and opinions should all bear that out: and it’s out there. As we occasionally do at TruthNewsNetwork, today we once again bring to you a very thoughtful and well-constructed offering from a great American

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Reagan or Trump: Flip a Coin

Trump and Kim Jung Un have now been together face-to-face three times. The third meeting was a bit strange, certainly unconventional, and absolutely showed the World that the North Korean leader is pretty desperate to continue down the path of “getting along” with the leader of the United States — in this case, Donald Trump.

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