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Bob Woodson died peacefully at his home on the evening of May 19, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a national treasure, beloved by the thousands he served through the Woodson Center for over four decade ...

You've probably heard the refrain before, but it bears repeating: The West is the best. As I write this, it's nearly one hundred degrees Fahrenheit here in Brooklyn. Thank God for air cond ...

Excerpted from Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy (Creed & Culture), published on February 3, 2026. +++++ "Through the aid of applied science we sh ...

On a recent Tuesday evening in Nashville, I stood for an hour in a long line on the front porch of the Nashville Songwriters Association building on Music Row, along with about a hundred other would-b ...

Excerpted from The Mighty Continent: A Candid History of Modern Europe (Creed & Culture), published on January 20, 2026. For three reasons, over the years 1890 to 1914 the great powers of Europe g ...