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How Homophobia Almost Erased The Legacy Of Bayard Rustin, The Man Who Advised MLK

Bayard Rustin was the mind behind the 1963 March on Washington and organized the first Freedom Rides, but his open homosexuality was fodder for critics of the civil rights movement.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 13, 2020

How Homophobia Almost Erased The Legacy Of Bayard Rustin, The Man Who Advised MLK

Bayard Rustin was the mind behind the 1963 March on Washington and organized the first Freedom Rides, but his open homosexuality was fodder for critics of the civil rights movement.

By Natasha Ishak • March 13, 2020

Why Julius And Ethel Rosenberg Were Executed For Espionage At The Height Of The Red Scare

Was the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg justified — or was it the product of a nation's collective paranoia?

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 12, 2020

Why Julius And Ethel Rosenberg Were Executed For Espionage At The Height Of The Red Scare

Was the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg justified — or was it the product of a nation's collective paranoia?

By Marco Margaritoff • March 12, 2020

This 1969 Raid On The Black Panthers’ Headquarters Led To Militarized Policing In America

When the Black Panthers took up arms to protect their communities, governments passed new laws stripping their gun rights — and used military tactics to enforce them.

By Samuel Warde • Mar 12, 2020

This 1969 Raid On The Black Panthers’ Headquarters Led To Militarized Policing In America

When the Black Panthers took up arms to protect their communities, governments passed new laws stripping their gun rights — and used military tactics to enforce them.

By Samuel Warde • March 12, 2020

Roy Cohn, The Man Who Taught Donald Trump Everything He Knows

Roy Cohn has been called the most malevolent force in 20th-century American politics — and that was before mentoring a young Donald Trump in mafia-style politics.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 5, 2020

Roy Cohn, The Man Who Taught Donald Trump Everything He Knows

Roy Cohn has been called the most malevolent force in 20th-century American politics — and that was before mentoring a young Donald Trump in mafia-style politics.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 5, 2020

Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 28, 2020

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Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 28, 2020

How Pizzagate Turned Comet Ping Pong Into A Global Pedophile Sex Ring

The true story of how partisan U.S. politics, Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 conviction, Russian bots, and good old-fashioned witch hysteria launched the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 27, 2020

How Pizzagate Turned Comet Ping Pong Into A Global Pedophile Sex Ring

The true story of how partisan U.S. politics, Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 conviction, Russian bots, and good old-fashioned witch hysteria launched the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 27, 2020

11-Year-Old Idaho Girl Supports Gun Freedom Bill By Carrying Loaded AR-15 Into Statehouse

Bailey Nielsen and her grandfather stood before Idaho lawmakers in support of a proposal that would allow any legal U.S. resident to carry a concealed handgun within city limits statewide.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 25, 2020

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11-Year-Old Idaho Girl Supports Gun Freedom Bill By Carrying Loaded AR-15 Into Statehouse

Bailey Nielsen and her grandfather stood before Idaho lawmakers in support of a proposal that would allow any legal U.S. resident to carry a concealed handgun within city limits statewide.

By All That's Interesting • February 25, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2020

Meet Charlotte Corday, The Woman Who Assassinated A French Revolutionary Hero — And Inspired One Of History’s Greatest Paintings

On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday stabbed French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat to death in his bathtub. She later claimed, "I killed one man to save 100,000."

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 17, 2020

Meet Charlotte Corday, The Woman Who Assassinated A French Revolutionary Hero — And Inspired One Of History’s Greatest Paintings

On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday stabbed French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat to death in his bathtub. She later claimed, "I killed one man to save 100,000."

By Morgan Dunn • February 17, 2020

How Charles Lindbergh Wrecked His Legacy Pushing Anti-Semitism And Neutrality Toward The Nazis

Charles Lindbergh was a hero for his feats of aviation but ultimately lost that goodwill once he started pushing bigoted conspiracies to keep America from fighting Hitler.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2020

How Charles Lindbergh Wrecked His Legacy Pushing Anti-Semitism And Neutrality Toward The Nazis

Charles Lindbergh was a hero for his feats of aviation but ultimately lost that goodwill once he started pushing bigoted conspiracies to keep America from fighting Hitler.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2020