Alan Keyes is a commentator and diplomat who mounted numerous campaigns for public office. A year before completing his doctoral studies, Keyes joined the United States Department of State as a protégé of Jeane Kirkpatrick. He …
American History
What did the President know, and when did he know it?
It was on 7 February, 1973, that the US Senate voted 77 – 0 to approve Senate Resolution 60 and establish a select committee to investigate Watergate, with Senator Sam Ervin named chairman the next …
Celebrating Black History
In declaring Black History Month in 1976, President Gerald Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” University Staff …
The Original ‘Big Mac’
26 January marks the birthday of Douglas MacArthur, 5 Star General of the Army. MacArthur was the grandson of a Milwaukee, Wisconsin Judge and the son of a Medal of Honor winner, who fought in …
Born in the House his Father built
9 January, marks the birthday of America’s 37th President, Richard Nixon. A Navy veteran of WWII, Nixon won his first race for elective office by defeating an incumbent Congressman in his home state of California in …
We Have A Winner
It was on 6 January, 2001, that a joint session of Congress certified that George W. Bush was the winner of the 2000 election. In one of the closest Presidential elections in U.S. history, George W. …
He Paid with His Life
22 December marks the date on which Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist, was assassinated by a rancher in 1988. Mendes fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for …
Let My People Go
It was on 17 December, 1944, that U.S. Major General Henry C. Pratt issued Public Proclamation No. 21, declaring that, effective January 2, 1945, Japanese American “evacuees” from the West Coast could return to their …
From the Islands to the Fields
24 November marks the birthday of writer and activist, Carlos Bulosan. Bulosan left for America in 1930 at age 17, in the hope of finding salvation from economic depression. He would never again see his …
Viva Mexico
The third Monday in November is celebrated as ‘Mexican Revolution Day’. To learn more about the Mexican Revolution read the book, ‘Insurgent Mexico’ by John Reed. University Staff can use their WiscID card to access campus …