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...]
The Origins of the Mighty Casey
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...]
The Erie Canal — The Original Economic Stimulous Plan
InThePastLane Edward T. O'Donnell Given the raging debate in contemporary American politics over what role if any the government should play in the economy, it’s always instructive to look to history for some insight. One of the … [Read more...]
Margaret Sanger and the Struggle for Women’s Rights
InThePastLane by Edward T. O’Donnell Americans have spent a lot of time and energy in recent years arguing about birth control. The debate has centered not on the morality of contraception, but rather, in the wake of the … [Read more...]
Broadcasting Extremism: The Rise of Fr. Coughlin
InThePastLane.com by Edward T. O'Donnell On October 5, 1930, Fr. Charles E. Coughlin delivered his first nationally broadcast radio address. Given the strength of anti-Catholic sentiment still prevalent in the United States, it was an extraordinary moment for Irish … [Read more...]
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