As VE day came and went last week, few are asking, “Who won World War II?” This simple question often yields a simple answer: the Allies, of course. I posit to you the Second World War has far more complexities and nuances than taught in school. Consider why the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany in the first place...

I read a post online once that said, “America is a bloated corpse. Liberals are rooting for the maggots and conservatives are rooting for the corpse.” This statement, while harsh, has an element of truth. Regardless of where one falls in the conservative-liberal dyad, many observers fail to understand the broader struggle at play. If you were to compare the positions of today’s conservatives and yesteryear’s liberals, you would be hard-pressed to find a difference...

Some say the car liberated the horse. In the suburban sprawl of America’s major cities, can it be said the car also liberated the one behind the wheel? I have lived in cities of many shapes and sizes. The worst commute I ever had was when I was in the Navy in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville is the largest city in the United States by area, encompassing the entirety of Duval County. I had to drive 20 miles each way in addition to sitting in at least 30 minutes of gate traffic...