PinnedTony RaymondUnexpected Odysseys in New England Before 1620The tale of two indigenous men from New England and their interactions with early European visitors.Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Tony RaymondLone Gunmen and the PresidentWhy only the plots devised by eccentric loners to kill the president succeed.Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Tony RaymondSlow Reopening: Don’t Blame (Most) Teachers’ UnionsThe slow reopening of schools in the age of COVID-19 is slightly more complex than a bunch of lazy, unionized teachers wanting to stay home…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Tony RaymondThe Republican Party in 2021: American Jacobites?Accepting a transfer of power is never easy, but stubborn loyalty can persist, creating long-term headaches in government and for the…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Tony RaymondReflections of a Revolutionary: A Memoir of Jack Belanger, Socialist Revolutionary“Unity must be won, and only the workers, the class-conscious workers themselves can win it – by stubborn and persistent effort.” …Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Tony RaymondinHistorical OdditiesThe Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg GothaA poem about the daughters of Queen Victoria and Prince AlbertAug 9, 2020Aug 9, 2020
Tony RaymondThe Failure of the FederalistsA Case Study in Political Party DeathAug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Tony RaymondinHistorical OdditiesOdd Newspaper Reports from the 1800sThere was no constant digital feed of information in the 19th Century, but some less-prominently featured newspaper articles come close.Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Tony RaymondBad Inventions or Ideas to Destroy (or Annoy) SocietyIn the midst of our current predicament, I thought, “what could potentially make things worse?”Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Tony RaymondDoom and Gloom in the Presidential Transition of 1852How the deaths of Benjamin Pierce and William R. King marked the beginning of a failed presidency.Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020