Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.
History possesses an uncanny habit of placing before each generation a mirror in which it may observe its own courage or its own complacency. Few statutes illustrate that truth more vividly than the Communist Control Act of 1954. Enacted during one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, the legislation reflected a bipartisan […] The post The Communist Control Act: A Law That America Forgot appeared first on StoneZone .
History possesses an uncanny habit of placing before each generation a mirror in which it may observe its own courage or its own complacency. Few statutes illustrate that truth more vividly than the Communist Control Act of 1954. Enacted during one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, the legislation reflected a bipartisan recognition that communism was not merely another political philosophy competing in the marketplace of ideas. It was understood to be the political instrument of an international revolutionary movement directed from Moscow whose explicit objective was the destruction of constitutional government, private property, religious liberty, and ultimately the American Republic itself. The lawmakers who approved the…Open
Everyone knows Tokyo and Kyoto. Japan's Minister of Public Affairs shares hidden gems in Japan worth building a trip around, from Toyama's craftsmanship to the art island of Naoshima.
After more than 100 years after Japan's initial gift of around 3,000 cherry blossom trees, it’s sending 250 more to mark America's 250th. Japan’s Minister Of Public Affairs on why the blossoms mean far more than what Americans may think. #cherryblossoms #dc #japan #america250
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.