American Presidents
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Dealing with Jimmy Carter April 02, 2024
Jimmy Carter, age 99, is America’s longest lived ex-president. Much of my life has been a reaction against him. In my youth, his presidency seemed disastrous. His public Christian piety and politics seemed feckless. Theologically and politically, I ...
Beyond the Marble February 22, 2024
Some of the most compelling legends about our first president are actually true.Sorry, The Cherry Tree Myth really is a myth. George Washington never uttered the words, “I cannot tell a lie . . . I did cut it with my hatchet.”And no, despite his enor...
In Defense of Grumpy Old Men February 08, 2024
In every culture, in every era, you will find the archetype of the cantankerous old man. He’s ubiquitous in cinema — the aged, scowling hero of Gran Torino; the feuding codgers of Grumpy Old Men; the dementia-stricken patriarch of The Father — but no...
