Current events led me to do a little bit of research about Al Smith’s thoughts on healthcare. He was a man of the people and a man for the people, and his life’s work showed this to be true.
Read MoreMisinformation and hate content is nothing new in politics. This story takes a look back at a specific campaign that tried to derail an honest presidential candidate from making it to the White House.
Read MoreA delightful song from history lives on to this day. “The Irish Jubilee” is featured on YouTube in several videos, and we present those in this story.
Read MoreThis is a post-release trailer that was edited to bring in more viewers for my documentary, “The Sidewalks of New York.” It features music from Tchaikovsky.
Read MoreAbandoned places aren’t very pretty, but they do hold a sense of nostalgia that can go beyond beauty. In this story, we take a look back at the anniversary of one of my films.
Read MoreIn a time when the issue of immigration is consistently on the front pages of newspapers in the U.S., today I share the Author's Preface from Oscar Handlin's 1958 book “Al Smith and His America.”
Read MoreIn addition to the Bernard Gussow (1881-1957) piece from a previous blog, here are two more from “Up From The City Streets: A Life of Alfred E. Smith.”
Read MoreWhile several of artist Bernard Gussow's (1881-1957) pieces are still available through art auctions and other websites, I was unable to locate this particular piece anywhere online.
Read MoreAs I watched the coverage of massive crowds across the world for the 2017 Women's March, I began to wonder if perhaps 100 years ago following the 1917 inauguration there might have been similar gatherings.
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