Political Button of the Day: The Estonian role in Nixon’s rise to power

Gearing up for Election Day, I will occasionally share a favorite button from my modest-but-quirky political memorabilia collection.

In all the historical nonfiction I have ever read, I have yet to see one writer explore the Estonian-American community’s role in President Nixon’s rise to power.
Did Nixon have any special affinity for Estonian voters? Not really. [...]

Election 2008: How many Jewish best friends do you have?

Barack Obama once was tucked in at night by a Jewish camp counselor.
Hillary Clinton has a deceased Jewish aunt (not to be confused with Halle Barry’s Jewish cousin).
John McCain has a Jewish best friend — a real regular Joe.
My first Cub Scout Den Mother — who honestly deserved to be named Den Mother of the [...]