Are Trump and Sanders two sides of the same coin?
Their experiences in gaining traction as presidential candidates certainly suggest so, even if their ideologies are markedly different
Flu pandemic of 1918 brutal, virulent killer
One hundred years ago, a flu pandemic swept across the world, killing tens of millions of people, particularly those in the prime of life
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living
Calling Elvis: When the King came home from the army
Two years older, Elvis had filled out and the lean and hungry look was gone. And if rock ’n’ roll wasn’t abandoned, the changes were substantial
In praise of trashy paperbacks
What could be bad about stories that are pacey, and replete with nefarious dealings, treachery, passion and lust? They’re great fun and you won’t nod off reading them
The American melodrama after Super Tuesday
Many smart and highly educated people live in a bubble, and are shocked, shocked when the hoi polloi don’t agree with them
Justin Trudeau’s leadership failure
Leadership is complicated. Character counts, as do vision, competence, judgment and the ability to persuade or inspire. The PM misses the mark
Ireland on the cusp of political upheaval
Should Sinn Fein come to power, it’ll be interesting to see how they deliver results. Making promises is easy. Getting a job done is different
The making of an unlikely U.S. president
The new book Becoming Ronald Reagan details the unlikely emergence of the most consequential Republican conservative of the 20th century
