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