“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught.” -Sandra Day O’Connor It’s a new year, a new you! At least our #goals can help us become the…
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We’ve only been back in school for a matter of days and I’ve already got a child complaining about going. Anyone else? Aren’t kids supposed to realize that education is something to be grateful for and…
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“We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.” -President Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge is perhaps known best for his stoic, cool (pun intended) nature. He didn’t smile a lot, wasn’t super…
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Parties, picnics and fireworks! It’s what we Americans do best — celebrate our freedoms loudly! In fact, John Adams, one of our Founding Fathers, suggested celebrating Independence Day that very way: “It ought to be…
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First things first. Do you know why we celebrate Memorial Day? According to a recent poll, 80% of Americans didn’t know the true meaning of Memorial Day. That’s a lot of people. So, here it…
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Warren G. Harding wasn’t quite the man people thought he was. Of course, that realization wouldn’t become public until several decades after his death. But the news about this secret life wasn’t pretty and it would taint…
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Woodrow Wilson’s title as “president” wasn’t the first of that name under his belt. From 1902-1910, President Wilson was the president of Princeton University. He was one smart cookie– he’s our only president to hold a Ph.D.,…
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Let’s chat for a minute about what happens while the State of the Union (SOTU) airs on television. Do you watch it? Do your kids watch it? Or are you just annoyed your favorite TV shows are…
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“We are all imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government.” William Howard Taft Being president of the United States was far from William Howard Taft’s dream job. But, when virtually all your family members–especially your spouse–are pushing…
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Sometimes it’s hard to get excited about “off year” elections. That’s one of those terms we use to describe an election that’s not a presidential or mid-term Congressional election. So… basically, we might chalk it up to…
