Teaching Civics after the Attack on the Capitol
Here's a recent commentary I had in the Baltimore Sun, Newsday, the Hartford Courant and several other newspapers and online sites around...
Hold on Tight: It Could Be a Wild Ride
When I write my next edition of Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts, I'm going to add a new chapter on "When Must All the Votes...
Why Joe Can't Help It
(Published March 6, 2020 in the Scranton Times-Tribune) My daughters hate the way I schmooze. “How come every time we go to a restaurant,...
Compromise: It's Good For Our Health
When I speak to audiences of children about my books on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, I emphasize the role of debate and...
Maybe This Is the Turning Point
Among the predictably polarized responses to the congressional shooting this week -- some on the left renewing calls for stronger gun...
Of Blackish, Political Discourse, Lemons, and Lemonade
I've told my kids for as long as I can remember that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. So watching Blackish last night made me...