by Michael Leppert | Oct 19, 2023 | Politics/Government
It occurred on February 19, 1942, following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan two months earlier. President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, “with the stated intention of preventing espionage on American shores.” What the order actually did...
by Michael Leppert | Mar 18, 2022 | Politics/Government
There are two primary things that Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated when he gave the order to invade Ukraine three weeks ago. The first one was the surprising strength and commitment to fight of the Ukraine army and its people. Ukraine President...
by Michael Leppert | Feb 25, 2022 | Politics/Government
The last tweet I read before I turned it off to write this was simply a message released from former President Donald Trump. It read: “If I were in office, this deadly Ukraine situation would never have happened!” As ridiculous as that statement is, it is...
by Michael Leppert | Jun 18, 2021 | Politics/Government
I have written it several times over the years: America needs to do what it can to be hated less around the world. I know, I know, that sounds too simple to be useful, but it’s not. Our friends at Pew Research Center have been tracking America’s image for...
by Michael Leppert | Jul 26, 2019 | Politics/Government
“The Mueller Report” turned out to be a thriller compared to Wednesday’s committee testimony. Only a few Americans have read the book. Not many more watched the live performance this week either. I usually prefer my horror stories on the big screen,...
