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Behind the Scenes the Day Osama Bin Laden Was Killed

Behind the Scenes the Day Osama Bin Laden Was Killed

Ben Rhodes Watches History Unfold in the Situation Room

By Ben Rhodes | June 26, 2018

The Hours Leading Up to the Up Stairs Lounge Tragedy

The Hours Leading Up to the Up Stairs Lounge Tragedy

Hustling, Bar Fights, and Revenge: A Dark Night in New Orleans

By Robert W. Fieseler | June 22, 2018

New York City, the Perfect Setting for a Fictional Cold War Strike

New York City, the Perfect Setting for a Fictional Cold War Strike

On Collier's 1950 Cover Story, “Hiroshima, USA: Can Anything Be Done About It?”

By Sara Blair | June 13, 2018

The Young Anarchist and Future <em>Joy of Sex</em> Author Who Sparred with George Orwell Over World War II

The Young Anarchist and Future Joy of Sex Author Who Sparred with George Orwell Over World War II

"Alex Comfort Reveals Orwell as a More Problematic, but Also More Human, Figure"

By Eric Laursen | June 11, 2018

Abraham Lincoln: Breaking Down the Myth of a Perfect President

Abraham Lincoln: Breaking Down the Myth of a Perfect President

Fred Kaplan on the Antislavery Moralist Who Distrusted Abolitionism

By Fred Kaplan | June 11, 2018

The Treacherous Start to Mary and Percy Shelley's Marriage

The Treacherous Start to Mary and Percy Shelley's Marriage

Anxious, Impatient, and Seasick While Sailing Through a Storm

By Fiona Sampson | May 31, 2018

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Colin Kaepernick: A True Dissident

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How He Exposed the Sports World’s Limited Scope, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking

By Howard Bryant | May 11, 2018

In Terms of Animal Welfare, Hunting is More Humane Than Farming

In Terms of Animal Welfare, Hunting is More Humane Than Farming

On the "Fair Chase" vs. the Factory Farm

By Philip Dray | May 4, 2018

How the Coney Island Sideshow Saved Thousands of Babies

How the Coney Island Sideshow Saved Thousands of Babies

Before Neonatal Care in Hospitals, There Were Incubators at the Carnival

By Tessa Fontaine | May 3, 2018

How Gay Liberation Sparked the Nightclub Scene in London

How Gay Liberation Sparked the Nightclub Scene in London

Peter Ackroyd on AIDS in the UK, Clause 28, and the Gay Liberation Front

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200 Years of <em>Frankenstein</em> On Stage and Onscreen

200 Years of Frankenstein On Stage and Onscreen

How Shelley's Tale Became Inseparable from its Film Incarnation

By Iris Veysey | April 27, 2018

The Strange Cinematic History of <em>Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde</em>

The Strange Cinematic History of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

From The Nutty Professor to the Brand New Mrs. Hyde

By Craig Hubert | April 27, 2018

When War Destroyed My Grandmother's Grave

When War Destroyed My Grandmother's Grave

In Iraq, War Comes with Various Names

By Dunya Mikhail | April 19, 2018

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