An Historian’s Thoughts on The Founders and The Second Amendment

The sentence is weak. The weakness is deliberate. Madison couldn’t afford, on the one hand, to let the amendment seem to contradict the hard-won federal military power in the Constitution’s main body. He couldn’t afford, on the other hand, to underscore too strongly for the states’ comfort the overwhelming nature of that federal power. The […]

“If you follow the natural intentions, you get the most success out of life.”

So says RZA, a force behind the influential Wu-Tang Clan, composer of soundtracks, and film director. Fascinated with eastern philosophies, his quote encourages the pursuit of curiosities and passions in order to achieve true success and meaning in one’s life.

If You Can, Always Stay On Library Way

As a lifelong and committed nerd with five decades under my belt, I don’t know how I avoided staying on Library Way all this time. The sidewalks speak to you with messages left on pages of your favorite books. In one direction, the New York Public library is filled with American treasures. In the other, […]