Alice Sanger: First Female White House Staffer

The first paid female White House staffer was hired on this day in 1890–by a Republican. At the encouragement of his wife, Carrie, President Benjamin Harrison hired Alice Sanger as a stenographer. That’s pretty much the only information I can … Continue reading →

Just Another Orphan

The suspect in the Berlin Christmas market terrorist attack Monday, who killed 12 people and wounded 48 others, had terrorist ties, served time for burning down a school, and had previously been convicted of aggravated theft with violence…all by the … Continue reading →