Chief--An American Bison by Robert Bateman Series one of NPR's "Threshold" is on the plight of the American Bison. In our recent Road Scholar trip to both the Tetons and Yellowstone we learned quit a bit about the Bison. As a kid growing up in Colorado, I've always had a soft spot for our Buffalo.... Continue Reading →

A revisitation of Scott's five year old article is just as significant, if not more so, today; especially with the continuing notion that the time and effort to go to college may not be worth it. As with most situations, it depends on the person and individual circumstance. It is that old balancing act of... Continue Reading →

"The initiative is just one layer of a multi-pronged, cross-sector approach the country is taking to prepare citizens of all ages for the complex digital landscape of today – and tomorrow. The Nordic country, which shares an 832-mile border with Russia, is acutely aware of what’s at stake if it doesn’t." https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/

Damon Langlois has been awarded 1st Place for his incredible sand sculpture, “Liberty Crumbling”, at the 2019 Texas SandFest. The 23rd annual Texas SandFest drew 35,000 people to Port Aransas, Texas and is recognized as the largest native-sand sculpture competition in the United States.  Texas SandFest’s mission is to give back to the community by raising funds... Continue Reading →

I would suggest that this is one of those periods in our national history that make us question our own core beliefs in our system of governance. What makes “America Exceptional” is its ability to balance a representative form of government while meeting the direct democratic needs of the population.  All of us, including those... Continue Reading →

For the last five years, I've spent my time focusing on the socio-economic-political-cultural origins of the US, as well as other histories primarily during the 19th and early 20th century. Along with my loyal student followers at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California, Riverside, we've collectively come to understand that previous... Continue Reading →

"You never can tell what's going to happen to a man until he gets to a place of responsibility. You just can't tell in advance, whether you're talking about a general in the field in a military situation or the manager of a large farm or a bank officer or a president... You've just got... Continue Reading →

Mount Holyoke College recently advertised a one-year, nonrenewable position in European and Jewish history, for which the college requested a cover letter, CV, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, three references, and two additional documents: a teaching philosophy and a diversity statement. Putting all of these materials together requires a significant degree of unpaid labor... Continue Reading →