Lessons from the Trial of Philotas

After his victory at Gaugamela, Alexander the Great’s worst tendencies – his vanity above all, came out in greater force.…

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How Slavery Brought Stephen Douglas Down

There can be no compromises with moral corruption. Cicero’s warning that those who are willing to compromise with corruption in…

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Roger Federer: Anatomy of Glory

On Thursday, September 15th, 2022, the sports world got news it had been expecting, but had hoped wouldn’t get for…

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The Tragic Fall of Vince McMahon

On Friday, July 22nd, 2022, something happened that I never thought I’d see in that person’s lifetime. Vince McMahon, the…

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Why Boris Johnson Fell From Power

You can have all the talent in the world, but without virtue, your ship has no rudder and will crash.…

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Richard Halsey Best: Carrier Killer at Midway

In the six months between Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway, Imperial Japan looked unstoppable. It had humiliated the…

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Uvalde and the Crisis of Masculinity

Masculine energy long precedes civilization and exists with it in a delicate balance. Without it, civilization can’t function, reproduce, or…

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How Nathan Handwerker Made the Hot Dog Famous

Nathan Handwerker had spunk, but not much else. Having arrived to the United States from one of the poorest parts…

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The Sword of Rome: Marcus Claudius Marcellus

It is late 216 BC. The Romans have just suffered a catastrophic defeat at Cannae. 40,000 Romans were packed in…

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Khasekhemwy: Egypt’s Re-Founding Father

Darkness clouds the land of Egypt. The two lands are divided once again, as Horus and Set renewed their eternal…

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