Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.

Washington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends.

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about the shortest.

In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In the 21st century, we must devote ourselves to restoring it.

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

It is through history that we learn who we are and how we got that way, why and how we changed, why the good sometimes prevailed and sometimes did not.

There are many rules of good writing, but the best way to find them is to be a good reader.