politics

Harold Wilson: The Pipe-Smoking People’s Prime Minister Who Kept A Photo Of The Queen In His Wallet

The Lion of the Labour Party, Harold Wilson forged a close relationship with the Crown to focus on the working class and lead Britain through its "Golden Age of the Welfare State."

By Andrew Milne • Nov 20, 2019

Harold Wilson: The Pipe-Smoking People’s Prime Minister Who Kept A Photo Of The Queen In His Wallet

The Lion of the Labour Party, Harold Wilson forged a close relationship with the Crown to focus on the working class and lead Britain through its "Golden Age of the Welfare State."

By Andrew Milne • November 20, 2019

New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 19, 2019

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New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • November 19, 2019

Child Brides And Mass Suicides: The Monsters Behind 9 Of History’s Most Notorious Cults

Whether through religion, drugs, or coercion, every one of these nine cult leaders assembled a following that was willing to kidnap, kill, or cannibalize in their name.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 14, 2019

Child Brides And Mass Suicides: The Monsters Behind 9 Of History’s Most Notorious Cults

Whether through religion, drugs, or coercion, every one of these nine cult leaders assembled a following that was willing to kidnap, kill, or cannibalize in their name.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 14, 2019

Vandals Deface Mahatma Gandhi Memorial On His 150th Birthday — And May Have Stolen His Ashes

For a growing segment of India's nationalists, Gandhi is seen as a villain rather than a hero.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2019

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Vandals Deface Mahatma Gandhi Memorial On His 150th Birthday — And May Have Stolen His Ashes

For a growing segment of India's nationalists, Gandhi is seen as a villain rather than a hero.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2019

Special Tribunal Finds Evidence China Is Killing Religious And Ethnic Minorities — And Harvesting Their Organs

The tribunal reporting to the United Nations found evidence of forced organ harvesting of prisoners from the banned Falun Gong religion and the Uighur Muslim minority, among others.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2019

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Special Tribunal Finds Evidence China Is Killing Religious And Ethnic Minorities — And Harvesting Their Organs

The tribunal reporting to the United Nations found evidence of forced organ harvesting of prisoners from the banned Falun Gong religion and the Uighur Muslim minority, among others.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2019

The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America

Simón Bolívar freed South America's slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over the interests of the people.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 9, 2019

The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America

Simón Bolívar freed South America's slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over the interests of the people.

By Natasha Ishak • September 9, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 29, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • August 29, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2019

Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2019

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Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2019