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Mar 23, 20216 min read

The most progressive desk in the US Senate

By Bob D'Angelo Depending on your political beliefs, “progressive” is either an enlightened term or a dirty word. Desk 88: Eight...

Oct 11, 20205 min read

Crisis? What crisis? Tom Brokaw recalls the Watergate era

By Bob D'Angelo The U.S. presidency is now a reality show. And the media snatches pieces of information like so many fish chasing...

Sep 30, 20205 min read

A dozen days leading up to infamy

By Bob D'Angelo Because I enjoy reading about history, I don’t mind reviewing a book that was published nearly four years ago. Besides, I...

Sep 15, 20205 min read

'Killing Crazy Horse' captures the wild, violent American West

By Bob D'Angelo The ninth book in Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing” series captures the rollicking, untamed and often violent American West. You...

Sep 9, 20204 min read

Giving William McKinley his due

By Bob D'Angelo I love books about American presidents. I own 50 biographies about 28 different presidents. I am, however, missing books...