What Happens if Russia Wins the War it Started in Ukraine?

What Happens if Russia Wins the War it Started in Ukraine?

Carlo Masala Explores the Worst-Case Scenarios

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Teenagers at War: On Fighting the British in New York, 1776

Teenagers at War: On Fighting the British in New York, 1776

Jack Kelly Chronicles the Experience of a Revolutionary Soldier During America’s Fight For Independence

By Jack Kelly | January 9, 2026

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

France and Mexico celebrated their friendiversary by exchanging ancient books.

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2026

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting voted to close itself down.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting voted to close itself down.

By James Folta | January 7, 2026

Alcohol: The Oldest (and Most Popular) Drug in the World

Alcohol: The Oldest (and Most Popular) Drug in the World

Dr. Charles Knowles Explores the Ancient History and Evolutionary Science Behind Intoxication

By Charles Knowles | January 7, 2026

The boycott of PEN America led by Writers Against the War on Gaza was a success.

The boycott of PEN America led by Writers Against the War on Gaza was a success.

By James Folta | January 6, 2026

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Two stories about three brothers you should check out this holiday season.

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Hitler and My Mother-In-Law (and the Slippery Terrain of Truth)

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Terese Svoboda on What Happens When We Mix Personal Memories with Public Histories

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How <em>Ulysses</em> Was Almost Banned By the State of New York

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Adam Morgan on Margaret C. Anderson and the Early Fight Against Literary Censorship in America

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On Henry David Thoreau’s Ultimate Instrument of Perception, the “Kalendar”

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Feeling Deep Sadness and Anger For Gaza

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Steven W. Thrasher on the Enormity of the West’s Crimes

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Barbie vs. Barbie: Inside the Legal Battle Over the World’s Most Famous Doll

Barbie vs. Barbie: Inside the Legal Battle Over the World’s Most Famous Doll

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