Category: History

In July of 1941 over 3000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis and Polish collaborators in my mother’s hometown of Kolno, Poland. Among them were nearly 30 members of our family, including my grandmother’s two brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. The Jews, who made up a majority of the population in Kolno, had lived there […]

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When Elon Musk formed Space Exploration Corporation in 2002, he based the company in El Segundo, California — an area rich with aerospace and defense contractor talent. That choice proved to be fateful, as it put him on a path to collaborate closely with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA District 48), the Congressman who would go […]

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The world is still reeling from the disastrous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, leaving analysts and elected leaders asking both what it means and how we got here. While it’s clear the world is making a break with the past, few understand why. It’s tempting to seek simple, singular explanations, but the United States’ […]

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As America celebrates the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the threat to the survival of our long-running democratic republic from political and religious extremism is palpable. Former Senator Gary Hart offers a timely reflection on the enduring principles ingrained in the charter of the new nation.   Many people of a certain age […]

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