The moral arguments in defense of slavery hinged on the claim that it was the best arrangement for all parties involved, especially the slaves. Thomas Jefferson, for example,…
German military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz observed that many of the important variables in war exist in ‘clouds of great uncertainty’ which create disconnects and confusion that persist…
The reaction from some on the right to Jay Z and Beyonce’s Cuban vacation reminds me of the moments following the death of Stringer Bell on ‘The Wire’.…
I’m partnering with the guys over at New Books Network. Here’s a link to an interview with author Vladimir Alexandrov about his book “The Black Russian”. The Black…
Last week Dr. Ben Carson further damaged his credibility and his chances of becoming the 2016 Republican presidential candidate by equating proponents of gay marriage with those that…
When my son was about one and a half he would occasionally walk over to the bookshelf, toss all of the books from the bottom shelf onto the…