Building a Blockade
Chris Calton details how technological innovations changed the course of naval warfare during the Civil War.
U.S. History
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Fed Report Says Millennials Are Poorer than Other Generations — But Fed Policies Made It Happen
The Fed tells us that the Millennials are less wealthy and lower-income than others. But the Fed ignores its own role in stifling wealth growth among the young.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 3: The Trail of Blood on Ice
Chris Calton recounts the Trail of Blood on Ice: an attempt by neutral fugitive Indians to escape to Kansas.
The Root of Old Hickory
Jackson deserves a cherished place in the hearts of all Americans: By the time he left office, for the first time and the last time in the history of America, he had wiped out all of our public debt.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 2: The Cherokee Nation
Chris Calton recounts the division of the Cherokee nation into those who favored the Union and those who wanted to ally with the Confederacy.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 1: “Civilizing” The Five Nations
Chris Calton presents some important pre-war background history on the Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Seminoles.
The Tragedy of America’s Entry into World War I
America went to war 100 years ago for no good reason, and certainly not for the “general interest” of national security.
America Goes to War
Hostilities in the North Atlantic provided the context — or rather, pretext — for America's participation.
