Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

Alexis de Tocqueville provided the first – and perhaps best – analysis of American society.   The French philosopher and historian came to this country in 1831 and spent three years in the United States.  He timed his visit deliberately, in … Continue reading →

In 1972, a deranged man, named Laszlo Toth, dashed past the guards in St. Peter’s Basilica, vaulted a marble balustrade and attacked Michelangelo’s Pieta.  He struck the Madonna with a hammer twelve times before he could be stopped.  When he … Continue reading →

I have seen the best and worst of America.  I have lived the American Dream and grown up with a deep appreciation for the gift it is to be an American.  My grandparents were among the 30 million people who … Continue reading →

I went to church yesterday. Normally…no big deal.  Nothing to write home about. But this was something different. I belong to one of Annapolis’ mega churches.  It’s a contemporary church with contemporary music.  It began in l987 with 25 people … Continue reading →

Words of hate produce acts of hate. Robert Bowers spewed hatred on social media for years before turning his rants into reality, storming into the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing eleven people and injuring seven more.  It … Continue reading →