Lawrence J. Haas

In this bitter age of partisanship, we could use a reminder of the relationships between Democrats and Republicans in Washington that carried us through the difficult years of World War II and the postwar period. Join us as historian and author Lawrence Haas discusses parallels between that time and this, issues that could form the […]

In a recent Rasmussen poll, just 53 percent of American adults said they believe capitalism is better than socialism. The rest thought socialism was better or were not sure. The poll shows just how much the global economic crisis has shaken the confidence that, until recently, the United States-led free market economy will continue to […]

Dear Senators Obama and McCain: One of you will take the oath of office on January 20. When you do, you will succeed a president who has upset or angered world leaders in pursuit of U.S. security interests. One of your challenges will be to repair these strained or fractured diplomatic relationships. The desire to […]