Hubert Humphrey’s futile dash for Presidential power
Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job
Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job
Waiting for enlightenment in fundamentalist Islamic law
Religious authorities still hold on to their power, insisting that completely outdated concepts must stay
Religious authorities still hold on to their power, insisting that completely outdated concepts must stay
The Swedes weren’t always peace-loving
As far back as the Viking age, the Swedes were troublemakers of the first order. And they persisted for centuries
As far back as the Viking age, the Swedes were troublemakers of the first order. And they persisted for centuries
America’s plan to wage war on Canada in the 1930s
U.S. tactics included troop invasions, use of poison gas and aerial bombings of major Canadian cities
U.S. tactics included troop invasions, use of poison gas and aerial bombings of major Canadian cities
Cruising the Baltic, gathering perspectives
From perspectives on politics to perceptions of history, every region has a story to tell. And sometimes they're complicated
From perspectives on politics to perceptions of history, every region has a story to tell. And sometimes they’re complicated
Make your own music and memories in Big Pink
The famous house in southeastern New York state was once used by The Band. Now it's available to the public for overnight stays
The famous house in southeastern New York state was once used by The Band. Now it’s available to the public for overnight stays
Don’t blame academic malaise on the male ‘genius’ cult
Those teaching the humanities have abandoned attempts at outlining the grand narratives, the threads that link important events and people in art and history
Those teaching the humanities have abandoned attempts at outlining the grand narratives, the threads that link important events and people in art and history
The tangled tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots
Over the past four-plus centuries, Mary’s reputation has waxed and waned. A movie due out this year should put a positive spin on it
Over the past four-plus centuries, Mary’s reputation has waxed and waned. A movie due out this year should put a positive spin on it
Visiting Liverpool in search of John Lennon’s first muse
Sixty years ago, John Lennon’s mother Julia was killed. He never got over the loss and you can find echos of her influence in Liverpool
Sixty years ago, John Lennon’s mother Julia was killed. He never got over the loss and you can find echos of her influence in Liverpool
What if Bobby Kennedy had lived?
It’s still a stretch to believe he could have become president in 1972 or later, given his beliefs and the circumstances of the time
It’s still a stretch to believe he could have become president in 1972 or later, given his beliefs and the circumstances of the time