August 7, 2018

Almost every police cruiser I ever operated as a street cop had tell-tale signs of wear and tear caused by an iconic police mainstay: the duty belt. Before my agency …

1782: General George Washington establishes the Badge of Military Merit, America’s first military decoration and perhaps the first-ever decoration awarded to common soldiers. A purple heart, made from a cloth …

President Donald Trump sent a message to the world in the early hours of the morning. When it comes to trade, countries will have to choose either the United States …

According to Chicago police records, 57 people were shot, resulting in five fatalities throughout this past weekend, marking one of the most violent outbursts in recent memory. Worse yet, during …

A politician’s name comes up in conversation. The setting is a coffee klatch with random tidbits of talk bouncing around the table. Silence, awkward silence. Something about the weather and …

August 6 marks the dubious day in 1945 where America became the only power to use a nuclear bomb. This continues to spark controversy. There was a great deal of …