How the States Forced Congress to Give Up Control of the Senate
By the early 1900s, the United States Senate had become a national embarrassment. Seats sat vacant for months—sometimes years—because state...
Gary McCarty
Gary McCarty is a retired journalist and communications specialist. He holds degrees in world history, U.S. history and journalism.
Trump’s Soccer Magic Turns Toxic as USA Gets Embarrassed, 4-1
I could sense it coming even before President Trump waved his magic wand and got striker Folarin Balogun reinstated from...
U.N. Chief Wants a Ban on Killer Robots
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an end to autonomous weapons of warfare that could be turned against...
Born with a Silver Trump Account in Their Mouth
Trump Accounts are here! All new U.S. babies can now be enrolled in these accounts with a starting sum of...
For a Fledgling Democracy, Early US Politics Had the Elite Choosing Our President
Here's something that might surprise you: for the first few decades of American history, most citizens couldn't vote for president...
It Pays to Have Fans in High Places — Just Ask Folarin Balogun
None dare call him partisan, but our Soccer-Fan-in-Chief -- or is it Futbol-Fan-in-Chief? -- Donald Trump has used his infamous...
Venezuela Marks Its 1811 Declaration of Independence, First Colony to Break from Spain
It's doubtful that there's much celebrating in Venezuela today as the nation marks its 1811 Declaration of Independence from Spain,...
How the U.S. Constitution Almost Didn’t Happen
The creation of the U.S. Constitution wasn't some noble, unified moment where everyone held hands and sang about freedom. It...
Trump Rises Above Being Trump for Most of His July 4th Speech
He did it! Donald Trump displayed the power and majesty of the presidency -- and of American history -- in...
250th Anniversary Time Travel: What Would the Founders Think About the USA Today?
When Benjamin Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman reportedly asked him what kind of government the...
