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It has long been contended that one of the major stories of this campaign season is the generation gap in America. This is an easy theme to pick up on, and indeed one that is difficult to ignore given the stark contrast between a 46 year old candidate ushering in a new era of political ideology, and a 71—almost 72—year old candidate clinging to the argument that age makes him more qualified to run this country than his opponent, as it is representative of the experience in life and politics need… Continue

First, in order to give credit where credit is due, I must acknowledge that the title of this article is not of my own creation. It is the title of a book by one of my favorite authors—Barbara Tuchman.

As an historian by education, but not profession, I tend to look at the events unfolding on a daily basis through the lens of a looking glass… Continue