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The American Dream of Canada

Donald Trump’s desire to take over the U.S.’ northern neighbor conjures up important annexation lessons from history

The U.S. once wanted Canada, long before it became another talking point for the new administration. Writer Brian Gabrial gives a crash course on Canada-U.S. relations dating back to the Revolutionary War, illustrating that history has a way of repeating itself--but perhaps not the way Trump intends.

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Brian Gabrial
May 14, 2026
War’s Over, Come Home Book ReviewsHomelessnessVeterans

War’s Over, Come Home

A father searches for his son, an Iraq war vet who descended into mental illness, homelessness

Next time you pass a homeless person on the street, and he or she happens to be holding up a sign claiming to be a veteran, Patrick Smithwick has a request: Take those people at their word. In his new book, War's Over, Come Home: A Father's Search for His Son, Smithwick details his frustrating, heartbreaking, and so-far unsuccessful journey to find his son Andrew.

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Brian Gabrial
November 9, 2023
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