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Articles

ARTICLES
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
The Iran Reckoning - 45 Years of Undeclared War
The Iran Reckoning - 45 Years of Undeclared War
Russia and Ukraine - Year 4: Russian Aggression, Ukrainian Resiliency and the Moral and Strategic Failure of the United States
Russia and Ukraine - Year 4: Russian Aggression, Ukrainian Resiliency and the Moral and Strategic Failure of the United States
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
The Secret Agent (2025)
The Secret Agent (2025)
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
World Report 2026 | Human Rights Watch
World Report 2026 | Human Rights Watch
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Visit” by Friedrich Durenmatt
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Visit” by Friedrich Durenmatt
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Billy Budd” by Herman Melville
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Billy Budd” by Herman Melville
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Culture & Society

ARTICLES
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 10- The Borghese-The Cardinal and the Collection 
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 9- The Chigi- Superstar Bankers- Visionary Pope
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 8- The Pamphilj-Piazza Navona and Beyond
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 7- The Barberini - The Bees of Rome
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 6- The Orsini- The Bear and the Column
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 5- The Colonna-Rome’s Oldest Dynasty
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 4- The Medici- Bankers and Popes: Rise and Fall of the High Renaissance
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 3- The Farnese; Papal Mistress, a Grand Palace and the Counter-Reformation
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 2- The Borgias- Papacy’s Darkest Chapter or Victims of Bad History
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
The Noble Families of Renaissance Rome: Part 1- The Della Rovere- The Oak Tree and the Papacy
The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
The Noble Families: Part 1- La Famiglia- The Organizing Principle of Italian Life
Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
Rome and the Renaissance:  Sculpture, Frescoes and the Lessons of History
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
American Comedy Superstars 
American Comedy Superstars 
The Cuisine of Piedmont: Where Mountains Meet Refinement
The Cuisine of Piedmont: Where Mountains Meet Refinement
A Piedmont Wine Journey: The Noble Nebbiolo and the King of Italian Wines
A Piedmont Wine Journey: The Noble Nebbiolo and the King of Italian Wines
A Social Sunset: “Aperitivo” in Italy
A Social Sunset: “Aperitivo” in Italy
“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
Miami Heartbeat: Aymee Nuviola and The Faena Theater
Miami Heartbeat: Aymee Nuviola and The Faena Theater
The Nanny State and Wine Appreciation
The Nanny State and Wine Appreciation
Saturday Night Live- 50 Years!
Saturday Night Live- 50 Years!
GALAHAD: Our Wine Journey
GALAHAD: Our Wine Journey
The Italian Wine Renaissance; Brunellos and the Super Tuscans
The Italian Wine Renaissance; Brunellos and the Super Tuscans
Franklin Graham: False Prophet
Franklin Graham: False Prophet
The Revolution in College Sports
The Revolution in College Sports
Sicily; The Wines of Mt Etna
Sicily; The Wines of Mt Etna
Buon Appetito: The Wonders of Italian Cuisine
Buon Appetito: The Wonders of Italian Cuisine
Bob Newhart (RIP)
Bob Newhart (RIP)
Ode to Reading
Ode to Reading
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Reviews & Commentaries

ARTICLES
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
The Secret Agent (2025)
The Secret Agent (2025)
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
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Politics & Policy

ARTICLES
The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
The Iran Reckoning (Part 5) - The End Game? 
The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
The Iran Reckoning (Part 4) - The Rule of Law in Ruins
The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
The Iran Reckoning (Part 3) - The Military Scorecard
The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
The Iran Reckoning (Part 2) - Escalation to Open War
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Travel

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Sports

ARTICLES
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The NFL as Poetry; A Window to America’s Soul
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
The National Football League: A Mirror on America
“A Good Walk Spoiled” —Golf — The All Time Best — WFM’s Hall of Fame
“A Good Walk Spoiled” —Golf — The All Time Best — WFM’s Hall of Fame
Tennis: Athletic Artistry and the All Time Greats
Tennis: Athletic Artistry and the All Time Greats
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Recommended Reading

ARTICLES
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
NYTimes: Opinion | Hatred of Israel and the Degradation of the West by Bret Stephens
WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
WSJ: Trump Meets His Match in Pope Leo by Peggy Noonan
World Report 2026 | Human Rights Watch
World Report 2026 | Human Rights Watch
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Lectures

ARTICLES
Russia and Ukraine: The Great Famine and The Great Terror
Russia and Ukraine: The Great Famine and The Great Terror
Migration, Refugees & Asylum
Migration, Refugees & Asylum
Climate Change & Human Rights
Climate Change & Human Rights
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