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The American Revolution: The Best Thing for Britain

The American Revolution: The Best Thing for Britain

By: Daniel Nardini Last year, a group of British barristers and American lawyers held a debate in Philadelphia on whether the American Revolution (1775-1783) was legal or an act of… Read more »

Saving Herbie Pulgar

Saving Herbie Pulgar

By: Daniel Nardini These are the known facts in the case. A 15-year old boy named Herbert (Herbie) Pulgar won the contest for the design of Chicago’s city sticker. Then… Read more »

Katyn (The Movie)

Katyn (The Movie)

By: Daniel Nardini This is one of the best films I have seen in recent years. It is also a bone chilling historical drama, produced in Poland in 2007 by… Read more »

Canada on Top of the World

Canada on Top of the World

By: Daniel Nardini No, I am not referring to Canada’s geographic position where it is truly north of everyone. I am referring to its economic standing with regards to the… Read more »

Hail the Canadian Republic?

Hail the Canadian Republic?

By: Daniel Nardini This year marks the 60th anniversary of the reign of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Since being crowned in 1952 on the death of her father King… Read more »

The Official English Language Rehash

The Official English Language Rehash

By: Daniel Nardini The Republican candidates and even current U.S. President Barack Obama believe that English should be made the official language of the United States. They keep rehashing the… Read more »

Is She Really 127 Years Young?

Is She Really 127 Years Young?

By: Daniel Nardini Last week, the Village of Ceiba Hueca in Cuba held a large birthday celebration for its oldest resident, Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez. The Cuba government… Read more »

Kit Cat Clock

Kit Cat Clock

By: Daniel Nardini With its back-and-forth rolling eyes and its wagging tail, the black and white Kit Cat Clock has been on the walls of just about every kitchen and… Read more »

The Book Smuggler

The Book Smuggler

By: Daniel Nardini Long ago, a prominent First Amendment and library activist named Judith Krug started the concept of Banned Books Week in 1982. When the whole idea of Banned… Read more »

Illogic Over Economics

Illogic Over Economics

By: Daniel Nardini Well, hatred and intolerance knows no logic. While it may not happen, the State of Kansas has actually considered allowing migrant workers—whether they are legal or undocumented—to… Read more »