Slavery Outlived the Civil War. How It Actually Ended Will Surprise You.
admin Turner was one of many Black parents whose demands for their children’s freedom defined the scope of the 13th Amendment’s…
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Their Loved Ones Died to Give Us the Voting Rights Act. They Have a Message for the Supreme Court.
Slate spoke with a number of surviving family members of civil rights martyrs. All of them were devastated by the…
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Replaced Him. If History’s Any Guide, We Know Exactly What Type of Senator She’ll Be.
Darline Graham has been described as largely apolitical. Hmm.
The Supreme Court’s Biggest Case of the Term Shows Popular Constitutionalism in Action
The birthright citizenship case the Supreme Court just decided demonstrates how deep-rooted this practice is.
Todd Blanche’s Most Blatant Abuse of Power Is Almost Laughable
Sycophantic prosecutions are ancient. During the Roman Empire, informers brought charges against the emperor’s perceived enemies and were rewarded.
The Forgotten Bombing of LaGuardia Airport
When I began contacting the survivors, they thought I was a prank caller.
Is 250 Years Even That Old for a Country?
Italy. Japan. Greece! There are many countries that seem older.
America Was Never a Democracy
“The truth is, part of our government, since the founding, has been authoritarian.”
War Games
Miraculously, it hasn’t been canceled or banned or removed for being “too woke.”