No document in U.S. history, except perhaps the Constitution, is more revered than the Declaration of Independence. Indeed, most Americans can recite (if not word for word) its prosaic lines, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their … [Read more...]
Are We Living in A Second Gilded Age? Part 1
"Are We Living in A Second Gilded Age?" is an ongoing examination of the parallels between the first Gilded Age (1870-1900) and what many contend is a Second Gilded Age (1980-present). A key source of these musings is my forthcoming book, Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and … [Read more...]
The Origins of the Mighty Casey
Athletic competition in the U.S. has produced many superb writers who have penned many gems of sports literature. Grantland Rice gave us "the Four Horsemen" and Roger Angell the "Boys of Summer." But arguably the most famous piece of sports literature was not written by a seasoned journalist with … [Read more...]
Why Notre Dame Originally Opposed the Name “Fighting Irish”
InThePastLane January 1, 2013 by Edward T. O’Donnell As sports fans across the nation await the big NCAA college football national championship on January 7, 2013, it’s worth exploring the origins of the teams’ names. The University of Alabama’s team name—The Crimson … [Read more...]
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
InThePastLane Edward T. O’Donnell We’ve all heard the expression before as a means of acknowledging skeptical surprise. Sometimes it’s the full version—“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”—and other times it’s … [Read more...]
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