July 2018

Dissent, Ralph Young argued, is central to American history. “American history has traditionally been taught emphasizing exploits of presidents, politicians, diplomats and generals,” he said. “But there is a case to be made that ordinary

In his 1989 article and later book, “The End of History?,” the historian Francis Fukuyama declared that the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellites signalled the unequivocal victory of liberal democracy

John and Margaret Wilbur pose, Friday, July 13, 2018, in their home on the grounds. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Like many people, John and Margaret Wilbur first heard about Chautauqua Institution through word of mouth. “We

The annual Boys’ and Girls’ Club Carnival last Thursday, July 19, taught kids how to spend their tickets wisely and have fun at the same time. This yearly event gives clubbers the chance to play