Airshows and Americana
Airshows have been an American tradition since we pioneered powered flight in 1903; the experience is peak Americana and says a great deal about the American cultural identity.
Tagged: Patriotism
Unbreakable Bonds
The last time the U.S. faced a global threat, Batman and Superman did their part—by becoming national pitchmen.
Of Course I Want Trump to Fail
Trump is an affront to my values and sense of decency. Why on earth would I want him to succeed?
Gripes
I’m not feeling super-motivated to write about politics these days – the two debates and the job speech over the last couple weeks have left me too exhausted to even bother – so instead...
Bachmann, Burr, and Patriotism
How about a break from arguing over the mandate? I’m in the middle of Burr, Gore Vidal’s fictional account of the life of America’s most reviled duelist. Why am I reading it? Well, the...
His Heart Isn’t Big Enough
Andy McCarthy is angry: What does it say when the president of the United States is unable to acknowledge that the United States won the Cold War and broke the bonds of Soviet tyranny...
