Tag: history

  • Constitutional Restraint

    When the Mississippi River flooded the South in 1927, the nation expected President Coolidge to mobilize federal resources and rush to the scene. Coolidge did neither. As I dug into his speeches and policies, I began to see that his apparent indifference was actually discipline rooted in a lifelong commitment to constitutional limits and civic…

  • A Lesson from President Calvin Coolidge

    In today’s world, fraught with conflict and marked by deep national division, what we need most is strong leadership that unifies people across all backgrounds, instills hope, and leads by example. While no presidency is perfect, the two terms led by Calvin Coolidge played a major role in bringing our nation out of the post-first…

  • When the brain goes on trial: Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

    A question that has always fascinated me is what happens when someone with a neurological disorder commits a crime. Is it really their fault? Was it really ‘them’ committing the crime? How should they be punished – if at all? With the recent rise in gun violence and its ties to mental health struggles, this…

  • Undeserved Hate? D.O.s vs M.D.s

    The scrubs are the same whether worn by an M.D. or a D.O. Most patients don’t even realize whether their primary care provider graduated from a traditional medical school or a D.O. school. Yet as I see users on social media dismiss osteopathic medical schools as “backup options,” I wonder about the history and validity…

  • What the Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill Revealed About Power

    There was something fascinating about watching elected officials vote against their own constituents’ interests a couple days ago. At least, that was my first reaction when I learned that Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed by both the Senate and House despite several Republican hold-outs recognizing the immense potential harms. I was particularly intrigued…