Author: Alan Webber
AMERICA AT 250: A GRATEFUL CITIZEN’S REFLECTION
As a 68-year-old man who has spent most of his life in a small town, I’ve had plenty of time to think about what makes this country so special. As America celebrates 250 years…
A TRILLION DOLLARS
Congratulations to Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire. Born in South Africa before immigrating to Canada and eventually the United States, Musk crossed a financial threshold that would have seemed unimaginable just a…
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…” July 4th is a week away. Happy Birthday, America.
A SPACE IN TIME – CHAPTER 9
Chapter 9 After visiting Seward, the President and Stanton spoke quietly during the carriage ride back to the White House. Lamon rode ahead on horseback, alert for anyone foolish enough to take another…
GROWING UP IN THE 70’S & 80’S
A Different World From Today For those like me who grew up during the 1970s and 1980s, childhood was an experience that often feels worlds apart from what young people know today. While…
WE THE PEOPLE…WILL SURVIVE
America’s 250th birthday belongs to all Americans. “Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans.”…
MORE POTSHOTS FROM A GRUMPY OLD MAN IN THE TWILIGHT OF A MEDIOCRE CAREER
Well, the Iranian mess continues with no end in sight. President Trump appears content to wait for the Iranian people to find their backbone and take their country back. Israel seems content to stand…
THE LIBRARY OF UNWRITTEN BOOKS
July 2, 1961 Ernest Hemingway opened his eyes. Then he closed them again. When he reopened them, nothing had changed. He found himself sitting on a fine leather davenport, perhaps the richest…
HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT WOMEN FOUGHT FOR
For decades, Americans watched women fight for rights that most of us now take for granted. Women fought for equal opportunities in education, in the workplace, in athletics, and throughout society. They fought to…
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