A once famous essay published in 1888 asked “Why Great Men Are Not Chosen Presidents.” It’s time to dust it off.

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The writer, Viscount James Bryce, an English aristocrat writing for Europeans, made shrewd observations about the presidency ...

President Donald Trump nominated Elise Stefanik to be the ambassador to the United Nations on Nov. 11, 2024. Stefanik, ...

He pardoned Liz Chaney for her part in witness tampering. I was hoping she would get jail time for her lies. Democrats are so disenchanted over losing the whole shot they won’t admit their ...

Last Sunday’s Island newspaper had my article titled Reading and the Classics. I continue that trend of thought and mention women authors who we of my generation read with such delight. Maybe I need ...

Miss Elizabeth Akua Ohene was born 24th January, 1945, and attended Mawuli School at Ho, between 1958 and 1964. She gained admission to the University of Ghana in 1964 and graduated with B.

Senior Tories want former prime minister Liz Truss to “take a holiday” and get out of the public gaze for “at least a year”. The comments came after Ms Truss became a popular fixture ...

The 2003 movie “Anne B. Real,” based on “The Diary of Anne Frank” but set in East Harlem, is “the coming of age story of a young female rapper, who finds her inspiration” in the ...

Looking for new ways to get students reading and responding to nonfiction? Try these exercises for discussion, writing and speaking. By Peggy Dimock Lead poisoning can cause lower I.Q.s ...

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An American man has finally woken after spending nearly 20 years in a coma. The first word Terry Wallis, 39, uttered was "Mom" after catching sight of his mother sitting by his bedside. His second ...