Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

“Remember, democracy never lasts long,” John Adams, America’s second president, wrote.  “It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself.  There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” I can’t help wondering if this process has begun and what, … Continue reading →

When I was young, I had a running argument with my father. Dad was a simple, straightforward man with firm principles and unyielding values. He believed in hard work and straight talk. There were no shades of grey in Dad’s … Continue reading →

I chose not to attend my high school graduation ceremony, eager to head for Washington, D.C. where I had a summer job at the U. S. Senate.  Though it was not a conscious decision at the time, it is clear … Continue reading →

      What is the indispensable ingredient of life? What is the most potent force in the universe? Where can we find the solution to all our personal problems? Where can we find the solution to the problems of the world? What … Continue reading →

History remembers John Adams as our first Vice President and America’s second president. He was on the drafting committee for the Declaration of Independence and argued eloquently for its passage.  After July 4, 1776, Adams traveled to France, where he … Continue reading →