April 17, 2011

Presidential Eligibility Semantics

Every day, more Americans are becoming aware of the doubt of some known as "birthers" regarding the president's eligibility to hold office.  Much of this attention is a direct result of Donald Trump questioning the nature of a birth do...

April 12, 2011

Civil War began 150 years ago today

Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861, one and a half centuries ago today, when Confederate artillery opened fire on the Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later...