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Almanac for March 10, 2026

Today is Tuesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2026. There are 296 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1959, thousands of Tibetans rebelled against occupying Chinese forces, surrounding the Dalai Lama's palace to protect him from potential harm. Fierce fighting between Tibetans and Chinese forces ensued, causing the Dalai Lama to flee Tibet for India, where he remains in exile today. Also on this date: In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln promoted Maj. Gen. ...

Trump’s unjust and unconstitutional war

Over the past weekend, some apologists for President Donald Trump's recently ordered attacks on Iran argued that because Trump's plans call for a quick strike, the attacks do not constitute a war. George Orwell is vindicated yet again. These apologists believe that calling a war something ...

Trump has complicated history in addressing military sacrifice

It's delicate for any president to watch flag-draped transfer cases return home from overseas, a solemn tradition that honors the dead and shines a spotlight on the human costs of conflict. Donald Trump's visit Saturday to Dover Air Force Base, honoring the six American service members ...

Almanac for March 9, 2026

Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2026. There are 297 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1945, during World War II, over 300 U.S. B-29 bombers began Operation Meetinghouse, a massive firebombing raid on Tokyo. The raid killed an estimated 100,000 civilians, left 1 million homeless and destroyed 16 square miles of the city. Also on this date: In 1796, the future emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte, married Josephine de Beauharnais. In 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans ...

The silent, invisible scars of emotional vulnerabilities

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness, will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brenè Brown Turning slowly, he walked out the door, realizing that another chapter in his life had closed. Another with tears rolling down his face stared out the window, ...

If you want to be ‘seen,’ try seeing others

I recently came across a curious headline: "The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering." Very few people leaving the workplace have prepared for losing a big part of their identity, according to the Wall Street Journal article. They long to "feel seen" in the next chapter of ...