Don Williams 
In the spring of 1814, a group of 112 Norwegian men with varied backgrounds gathered in Eidsvoll, a rural village north of Oslo. These men, including civil servants, lawyers, military officials, business leaders, theologians, and a sailor, came together to debate and draft Norway’s constitution. This constitution, drafted during a five-week period at the home …
Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida and a presidential candidate, has made headlines by refusing millions of dollars in federal funding. This decision is in line with a growing trend of ideological purity within the Republican Party. Rather than accepting energy-efficiency incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act, a key policy of the Biden administration, …
Millions of Americans are forsaking their church affiliations, leading to assumptions that the country will become increasingly secular and liberal. This trend mirrors what occurred in Northern and Western Europe in the 1960s, where the abandonment of traditional churches led to the rise of secularism and liberal values. Similarly, in the traditionally Catholic Northeast, a …
The renowned red envelope of the company is finally being retired, marking the loss of a unique connection to art and time. After 14 years and over 500 DVDs, I remain loyal to my Netflix DVD account, despite its decline and impending closure on September 29, as recently announced by the company. While the demise …
Europe and the United States are facing a significant and potentially historic rupture in their international relations. NATO, which has been a pillar of global security since 1949, may collapse by 2025 due to fundamental differences in outlook between the Republican Party in the US and Europe’s security concerns. This collapse would likely be triggered …
Former President Donald Trump has faced a relentless onslaught of bad news this year, with multiple indictments and felony charges piling up against him. In contrast, President Joe Biden has enjoyed mostly positive news, with controlled inflation, steady job growth, and a recovering stock market. Despite this, national polls and swing state surveys consistently show …
Supreme Court justices and physicians share a commonality: they both receive gifts from individuals who have a vested interest in their decisions. However, they mistakenly believe that these gifts don’t influence them. Gifts serve as more than just gestures; they establish and maintain relationships by creating a sense of obligation. This indebtedness is a universal …
As the weekend approaches, many Americans are eagerly anticipating the start of hunting season. While some states permit hunting of certain game species during late summer, the real excitement begins with dove season. This weekend, a large portion of the nearly one million Americans who hunt doves each fall will head out into the fields …
Sign up now to receive email notifications whenever Arthur publishes a new column, so you can stay up-to-date with his latest writing. While I cannot be certain of your exact expectations for this summer vacation, I can make an educated guess based on data. A survey conducted by travel company Expedia, which included over 12,000 …
Vivek Ramaswamy, the innovative and forward-thinking 38-year-old entrepreneur vying for the Republican presidential nomination, has initiated a bold campaign against what he perceives as an antiquated and establishment foreign policy. In his pursuit of the nomination, he has expressed deep skepticism of NATO and proposed a range of ideas to reshape America’s approach to global …