Daily Archives: September 16, 2017

I’m Not Listening

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

In the 1790’s, a ferocious period of partisanship as well as a foreign war scare involving Great Britain and France led to the passsing of Alien & Sedition laws that made it a crime to speak out against the president … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Classics IV

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

I know what you’re thinking:  Who are Classics IV?  There are many lists of acts who have been unfairly snubbed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and this is not an act that tends to be thought of, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln Unbound

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Lincoln Unbound:  How An Ambitious Young Railsplitter Saved The American Dream–And How We Can Do It Again, by Rich Lowry This book was a pleasure to read, and a bit surprisingly so.  As someone who reads a distressingly large amount … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln: A President For The Ages

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Lincoln:  A President For The Ages, edited by Karl Weber I certainly agree with the title of this book that Abraham Lincoln was a president for the ages, but this is certainly not a book for the ages.  Written and … Continue reading →

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