
On September 15, we mark the seventieth anniversary of the landings on Peleliu island in the Palau chain by the First U.S. Marine Division during the Pacific War. This was one of those battles that often gets passed over in
by Brad Schaeffer14 Sep 2014, 8:49 AM PST0

So it’s 1988, I’m 21, summer time’s in full, humid swing in rural Illinois and my college buddies and I are shooting pool at the local watering hole. A row of noise-enhanced Harleys adorned with black leather studded saddle bags
by Brad Schaeffer29 Jan 2014, 12:50 PM PST0

Miley Cyrus sent out this tweet after her sexualized performance at Sunday’s Video Music Awards: And isn’t that what it’s all about in tween/young adult entertainment land these days? Here’s a question. Can anyone remember what song she sang? In
by Brad Schaeffer28 Aug 2013, 12:00 PM PST0

I couldn’t help but take notice of Chris Matthews speaking on “behalf of all white people” the other day when foaming at the mouth over the last faux racial injustice that fuels the left-wing media establishment’s drive to polarize this
by Brad Schaeffer21 Jul 2013, 8:40 PM PST0

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart sparred with guest Bill O’Reilly Wednesday over the apparent targeting of conservative groups by the IRS and the Department of Justice’s secret subpoenas of AP journalists. After admitting that it is troubling for the federal government to
by Brad Schaeffer23 May 2013, 12:38 PM PST0

A quick word about the South Korean rapper Psy. I understand he has apologized for his song whose lyrics are filled with such anti-US military vitriol as: “Kill those f*****g Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives. Kill those f*****g
by Brad Schaeffer12 Dec 2012, 10:07 AM PST0

This past Thursday, I gave my older brother (by 14 years) an early Christmas present by taking him to see The Who at the Prudential Center in Newark. As anyone who knows me will attest–and as my past feature on Pete Townshend’s memoir
by Brad Schaeffer11 Dec 2012, 6:37 AM PST0

For the past few weeks, the morning drive to my office has been accompanied by the sonorous voice of the now 67-year-old Pete Townshend, legendary rock composer, innovative guitarist and driving creative force behind The Who. It’s not Townshend’s music that
by Brad Schaeffer4 Nov 2012, 9:05 AM PST0

On September 17, 1944 the Dutch sunshine was blotted out by 4,700 aircraft of all types in a stream that stretched ninety-four miles long and three miles wide. It was the largest aerial armada in the history of warfare featuring
by Brad Schaeffer9 Sep 2012, 9:37 AM PST0

As the campaign heats up, the narrative that David Axelrod and others are trying to string together is this: Mitt Romney is a mega-millionaire who only wishes to cut taxes for his wealthy buddies while his arch-conservative running mate Paul
by Brad Schaeffer15 Aug 2012, 11:07 AM PST0

Here is just one example of why many in this country look askance at President Obama. It is a minor issue, I guess, and in the scheme of things maybe not so important, but I do think it also speaks
by Brad Schaeffer19 Mar 2012, 8:00 PM PST0

When Dennis Miller listed 10 things that women can do to make men happy, number four was: “Would it kill you to watch ‘The Godfather’ with me for the 57th time?” How true is that? For going on two generations
by Brad Schaeffer15 Mar 2012, 11:13 AM PST0
A recent Livescience.com article appearing in Yahoo! News highlighted a study by psychologist Gordon Hodson of Brock University in Ontario in which a nexus is supposedly found between being unintelligent and conservative and being racist. I presume then that, as conservatives and
by Brad Schaeffer8 Feb 2012, 2:30 PM PST0
A recent article by Jonathan Cohn in The New Republic entitled “Why Mitt’s Wealth Matters: It’s Policy, Not Envy” offers a meme that surely will be one line of Democrat attack against Mitt Romney should he happen to win the
by Brad Schaeffer5 Feb 2012, 9:30 AM PST0
A recent Livescience.com article appearing in Yahoo! News highlighted a study by psychologist Gordon Hodson of Brock University in Ontario in which a nexus is supposedly found between being unintelligent and conservative and being racist. I presume then that, as
by Brad Schaeffer3 Feb 2012, 8:16 PM PST0
A recent article by Jonathan Cohn in the New Republic entitled “Why Mitt’s Wealth Matters: It’s Policy, Not Envy” offers a meme that surely will be one line of Democrat attack against Mitt Romney should he happen to win the
by Brad Schaeffer2 Feb 2012, 6:48 AM PST0
Back in August of 2010 I posted an article on Big Hollywood discussing the release of my World War II novel, “Hummel’s Cross.” It is a fictional account, as told from the introspective first person narrative of an old man,
by Brad Schaeffer7 Dec 2011, 5:03 AM PST0
by Brad Schaeffer6 Dec 2011, 4:58 AM PST0
Why does Hollywood seem to despise Roman Catholicism? Granted, the industry’s antipathy towards religion as a whole, and Christianity in particular, is pretty much a given. But it appears that within this circle, no religion to them is more anathema
by Brad Schaeffer19 Oct 2011, 10:33 AM PST0
On Fox Business’ Freedom Watch last week I sat down with Democratic strategist and former Chuck Schumer aide Christopher Hahn to discuss the ” Durbin amendment” to the Dodd-Frank Bill. If you are unfamiliar with the attachment to the bill,
by Brad Schaeffer10 Oct 2011, 6:51 AM PST0
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me…. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful–that’s what matters to me.” R.I.P Steve Jobs. He was the patron saint of entrepreneurs. Newton once reflected that if
by Brad Schaeffer9 Oct 2011, 2:53 PM PST0
On BigHollywood I once shared my thoughts on the movie Glory and how Col. Robert Gould Shaw, commander of the 54th Mass., was an example of a post-racial man in his day – indeed he went to his death for
by Brad Schaeffer30 Sep 2011, 4:31 AM PST0
A Parable If You Will… A friend of mine has a sister who has been broke for years. Ten years ago he could no longer watch her struggle while his own career took off and he began supporting her by
by Brad Schaeffer23 Sep 2011, 11:59 AM PST0
Those listening to President Obama’s speech in the Rose Garden yesterday may have been hoping for remarks outlining a comprehensive debt reducing package from the nation’s chief executive, but what they got was yet another class warfare screed. Replete with
by Brad Schaeffer20 Sep 2011, 1:45 PM PST0
Those listening to President Obama’s speech in the Rose Garden yesterday may have been hoping for remarks outlining a comprehensive debt reducing package from the nation’s chief executive, but what they got was yet another class warfare screed. Replete with
by Brad Schaeffer20 Sep 2011, 11:07 AM PST0