The grandeur of the Polish emigration after the November Uprising results not only from its personal composition, but also from the intellectual, material and spiritual achievements that Polish emigrants left behind.
Read more... Reading time 9 min.Thanks to the materials of Prof. Cienciała's legacy, we can not only deepen our historical knowledge, but also learn the alchemy of research work, explore the process of creating scientific works, their conceptualization, creative torments, editorial corrections, reviews - in a word: see "how the grass grows".
Read more... Reading time 16 min.Why Did the Democrats Lose? One could say that the Democratic oligarchs earning millions of dollars have abandoned the American working class in favor of celebrities of all kinds, who operate in a world that has nothing to do with reality.
Read more... Reading time 10 min.Fryderyk Chopin, the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, is revered for his chamber and deeply emotional music. October 18th marks the 175th anniversary of his premature death in 1849.
Read more... Reading time 9 min.On September 22, 2024, a monument dedicated to the Heroes of the "Fight for Independence after 1944-45 and Solidarity" was erected at the Polish cemetery in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The unveiling ceremony was attended by, among others, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
Read more... Reading time 5 min.Millions of Poles have migrated to America over the years. These Americans of Polish descent – today numbering nearly ten million in the United States – can be found in every corner of America.
Read more... Reading time 8 min.It is impossible to list all of Colonel Banasikowski's merits in such a short time. His rich life, full of heroism and patriotism, deserves a special monograph. Edmund Banasikowski's activity belongs to the "golden years" of Polonia in Wisconsin.
Read more... Reading time 13 min.There are still a few weeks left until November 5, 2024. Will any of the candidates make a direct appeal to the Polish community for support? Will the current Polish American Congress or the Polish-American Coalition make such an appeal for support for a candidate? Or will it happen again that we, as Polonia, will allow ourselves to be manipulated.
Read more... Reading time 10 min.He was the first to create and describe the definition of the crime of "genocide" and to push for its introduction into international law by the UN. This was his life's mission, for which he paid a high price. August 28 marked 65 years since his death.
Read more... Reading time 5 min.All of us from our generation remember the first bilingual monthly magazine in the United States, "Polish News". It is still published today by our wonderful friend Krystyna Teller. Since neither the Polish authorities, nor the media noticed that Krysia had already retired, we allow ourselves to recall how "Polish News" came into being.
Read more... Reading time 4 min.I just finished watching the US presidential debate. Unfortunately, I didn't learn anything new. Apart from the familiar slogans from previous speeches by both candidates, the debate lacked any specific programmatic elements.
Read more... Reading time 3 min.Waldemar Biniecki
The Polish media again missed the visit of an important American scientist, leader of the Polish community abroad, and the man behind the liquefied gas (LNG) contract that was signed between Poland and Texas. There were many opportunities indeed to get interested in this extremely distinguished friend of Poland.
Read more...The condition of the American Polish diaspora as the largest group of the Polish diaspora should be evaluated by an objective examination of a scientific institution. This analysis should include the current state of affairs and the condition of the Polish diaspora in the United States, as well as an attempt to set the course of action in order to prevent the progressive assimilation of the Polish diaspora in the USA. A report on this should be drawn up by experts from both sides of the political spectrum. This article is an attempt to open a solid debate on the American Polish diaspora as the largest group of the Polish diaspora.
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