The battle over Brexit isn’t the equivalent of the Second World War, but the outcome is shaping up to be a disaster on its own terms
The battle over Brexit isn’t the equivalent of the Second World War, but the outcome is shaping up to be a disaster on its own terms
The late U.S. president had an authenticity problem that would never quite go away
The late U.S. president had an authenticity problem that would never quite go away
History says midterms don't necessarily point to a change. And who the Democrats nominate to run will have a big say
History says midterms don’t necessarily point to a change. And who the Democrats nominate to run will have a big say
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
The 1918 Armistice was an enormous historical blunder that led to the greatest tragedy experienced in modern times
The 1918 Armistice was an enormous historical blunder that led to the greatest tragedy experienced in modern times
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
Al Smith fell prey to the three Ps – prohibition, prejudice and prosperity – in 1928
From Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King to Donald Trump, America offers examples – good and bad – of the power of language
From Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King to Donald Trump, America offers examples – good and bad – of the power of language
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
Insisting on righteous victory at any cost is the greasy slope to violence
Insisting on righteous victory at any cost is the greasy slope to violence