Putting the “All” in “Liberty and Justice For All”

Today is the 30th anniversary of the “Americans with Disabilities Act.” It was signed into law on the White House lawn by President George H.W. Bush on July 24, 1990. Prior to this act, people could be fired from their jobs because of a disability, kids could be kept out of school, and service could […]

The Bizarre Capture of a Drug Dealing Despot

As the 1980’s turned into the 1990’s, it was fairly clear that the “War on Drugs” America had been waging for two decades was failing. Ronald and Nancy Reagan had given a good go of it by trying to focus on the youth with the “Just Say No” campaign, but the data indicated that just […]

George H.W. Bush Leaves a Sorrow That Has Nothing to Do With Politics

As a history teacher, people often ask me for my list of who I think the best Presidents were. My answers are pretty consistent with most people who study Presidents: Washington, Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman. However, if the question is phrased a little differently, “Who are your favorite Presidents?”, there are a few […]

Former Presidents and Friends

Yesterday, we were treated to a wonderful picture of three of our former Presidents watching golf together. They were at the President’s cup in New Jersey, and seemed to be enjoying the company of each other. Usually when ex Presidents get together it is for a funeral, disaster relief, or something else of a serious […]

The Day George H.W. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Beheaded and Eaten

Like millions of other young Americans, George H.W. Bush knew he would fight in World War Two the moment he heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the morning of his eighteenth birthday in June, 1942, he would greet the local Naval Recruiter at the door when he arrived to open. The future […]