Monthly Archives: August 2023

What Makes a Good American Citizen?

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This essay was originally published in the Newport Daily News on September 30, 2017. I re-publish it today because of its continued relevance.) As a human body is only as healthy as its individual cells, so a civilization or … Continue reading →

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The Fleeting Glitter of the Gilded Age

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published abridged in the Providence Journal on August 5, 2023.) The storied Gilded Age of American history, with its epicenter in New York City and eventually in Newport, RI, began 150 years ago. This age is … Continue reading →

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