These midterm elections have been so poisoned by partisan politics that all political discourse in this country is now so incredibly toxic that it's impossible to carry on a civil, intelligent discussion anymore. It's sickening and sad, and even in the aftermath of the...

Want to win a copy of this book? Find out how at the end of this review. Due to a separated shoulder and unhealthy addiction to Angry Birds I've had to put off my review of the text version of America the Story of Us. Well, I've finally beaten my addiction and can render...

This Sunday April 25th at 9/8c, the History Channel will broadcast the first in a six-part series about the history of America. From the looks of the trailer, this isn't your dad's history documentary. It truly appears to be an ambitious retelling of the 400 year history...

[caption id="attachment_2719" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Engraving Depicting the Boston Tea Party"] [/caption] The Boston Tea Party was one of the precipitating events of the American Revolution. It occurred on December 16, 1773 as a protest against the...

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis, which could have been avoided, as illustrated below. In 1951, Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh was elected Prime Minister of Iran, with his main campaign promise being the nationalization of the country's oil fields, which...

[caption id="attachment_2089" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Construction worker with Chrysler Building in background"] [/caption] The stock market crash of 1929 precipitated the Great Depression, and was the most devastating stock market crash in U.S. history...

[caption id="attachment_2063" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="From the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress"] [/caption] On this day, September 17, 1796, George Washington's Farewell Address was read to Congress for the first...

Ever since that fateful night in November 2008, conservatives have come out of the woodwork waving (or wearing) the flag, protesting the Obama administration, and professing their hatred for socialism. But what has gotten these folks so riled up? Obama has promised us...

I know, I know. I sort of left the ending to the biggest thing on EiH twisting in the wind, and for that I apologize. It's been a wicked crazy last couple of weeks, and 50 Years of 50 States was only supposed to take 5 days, and instead has taken 12. So, I wanted to let...