Three examples of civil servants who went above and beyond the call of duty.
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July 6, 2009
Our last article in what it means to be an American explores the nature and continuity of fundamental American values.
July 2, 2009
The second part of our series on being an American focuses on America’s science heroes.
June 29, 2009
In honor of Independence Day, Heretical Ideas will be taking a look at some of the men, women, and ideas that have made the United States a great nation.
June 1, 2009
There are some conflicts, battles, or wars that are regarded as historically important. There are many others that are ignored or forgotten.
May 5, 2009
He fought in Sicily and Bulgaria, and visited Jerusalem. He married a Russian princess, and ruled as a Norwegian King. He died a thousand miles away from Byzantium and Kiev, fighting on the shores of England.
March 8, 2009
Despite the cries that President Barack Obama is turning the United States into a “socialist country,” the fact is that it’s been that way for years.
February 25, 2009
The war on drugs as we know it, especially against marijuana, essentially began with one man.
February 3, 2009
Like many horrific fashion items, the necktie has its roots in a religiously-motivated defenestration.
January 21, 2009
A look back at some of the smaller, but important events of the Bush years.
January 20, 2009
Transitions from one President to another in the United States are smooth and banal. That’s something of a miracle.
January 9, 2009
Hollywood has made enough biopics about singers and artists. Here’s five historical figures who are more deserving of their own movie.
December 22, 2008
The origin of Christmas has much less to do with Christ’s birth and much more to do with Roman sun worshipers.