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Trombonist crafts a multi-cultural chordless jazz album as accessible as it is experimental
Apr 8th, 2021 5 min read COMMENTARY BY Director, Simon Center for American Studies Joseph is the director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and AWC Family Foundation Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The figure of a fallen soldier of the First World War and an exterior of the Bank of England in the City of London, on 1st March 2021, in London, England. Richard Baker / In Pictures / Getty Images Key Takeaways Lewis reminds us that poetry has a unique power to communicate the grief and rage instigated by seemingly meaningless s...
Love, Bravery, and Tragedy By Michele Karlsberg– Flower of Iowa, an historical novel by Lance Ringel, is a sprawling tale of battle, courage, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of love. The grand epic showcases unforgettable characters, meticulous research, and exhilarating storytelling. Recently, I had a chance to speak with Ringel about this work. Michele Karlsberg: What was the inspiration for Flower of Iowa? Lance Ringel: As a teenager, I was introduced to the Great War through Barbara Tuchman’s amazing book The Guns of August and a CB...
Opinion by David J. Morris Like most Americans, I watched the January 6 Capitol insurrection on television with a tortured mix of horror, disgust and awe. As a former Marine officer, my...
Opinion: How I felt seeing guys like me at the Capitol riot CNN 2/4/2021 Opinion by David J. Morris © ALEX EDELMAN/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Supporters of US President Donald Trump clash with the US Capitol police during a riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Like most Americans, I watched the January 6 Capitol insurrection on television with a tortured mix of horror, disgust and awe. As a former Marine officer, my disgust grew, then eventually boiled over as I noticed that mingling in the throngs of malignant supposed super-patriots and frothing c...