George Washington and the Spark of Global Conflict: Reexamining the Origins of the Seven Years’ War
It was the volley fired by a young Virginian in the backwoods of America that set the world on fire. — Horace Walpole, April 6, 1775
John Paul Scoggins
The Unlikely Philosopher-General: How Fabius Maximus Redefined Roman Virtue
We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. The whole country is one continuous scene of blood and slaughter. — Nathanael Greene in letter…
Sanctified and Vilified: The Divergent American Narratives of the Boston and Kent State Massacres
The American narrative of protest is not a consistent chronicle of principle but a selective tradition shaped by the volatile alchemy of…
The Only Prayer Is Another Sunrise
The mud of the Somme was a different kind of cold than the frost of Stalingrad, which was a different beast entirely from the damp chill of…
The Fifty-Year Mortgage: A Dubious Remedy for the American Housing Crisis
The American dream of homeownership, long a cornerstone of financial security for the middle class, is in a state of profound crisis. With…
Conquering with Compassion: The Strategic Brilliance and Beliefs of Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott (1786–1866) was a prominent United States Army general who served for over 50 years. Known as “Old Fuss and Feathers” for…
The Shadow of the Stamp Act: From Adamsonian Consent to Modern American Taxation
The revolutionary cry of “no taxation without representation,” articulated by John Adams and his contemporaries in opposition to British…
The Stoic on the Throne: Marcus Aurelius’s Rule of Reason
Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) was a Roman emperor who became an enduring symbol of the “philosopher-king.” Uniquely among rulers, he viewed…
Ancient Flesh, Modern Rivers: The American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
The American paddlefish is an evolutionary relic transformed into a case study in sustainable luxury. Its prehistoric biology, delicate roe, and firm flesh illustrate how species once exploited to scarcity can be repositioned within responsible aquaculture.
The Cabezon: Pacific Guardian of Stone and Flavor
Along the jagged Pacific coastline of North America, the cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) stands as both sentinel and…
The C.L.E.A.R.
The contemporary practice of investigative interviewing is mired in a crisis of efficacy and ethics, a direct consequence of its reliance on paradigmatic frameworks built upon flawed or incomplete understandings of human psychology.
Prophet of America First: Patrick J. Buchanan’s Legacy in 2025
What America first means is we put the national interests of the United States and the well-being of our own country and our own people…