politics

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

Who Was The Mysterious ‘Tank Man’ — And What Happened To Him After The Tiananmen Square Protests?

On June 5, 1989, an unidentified man stood in front of a row of tanks near Beijing's Tiananmen Square — and became world-renowned as the "Tank Man."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 29, 2024

Who Was The Mysterious ‘Tank Man’ — And What Happened To Him After The Tiananmen Square Protests?

On June 5, 1989, an unidentified man stood in front of a row of tanks near Beijing's Tiananmen Square — and became world-renowned as the "Tank Man."

By Natasha Ishak • December 29, 2024

Who Was Michael Kennedy? Inside The Career, Scandals, And Untimely Death Of RFK’s 6th Child

The son of Robert F. Kennedy, Michael Kennedy was a lawyer and activist who tragically died in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado in 1997.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 7, 2024

Who Was Michael Kennedy? Inside The Career, Scandals, And Untimely Death Of RFK’s 6th Child

The son of Robert F. Kennedy, Michael Kennedy was a lawyer and activist who tragically died in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado in 1997.

By Amber Morgan • December 7, 2024

What Is Operation Mockingbird, The CIA’s Alleged Program That Infiltrated America’s Top News Organizations?

The CIA's Operation Mockingbird was a supposed clandestine program meant to manipulate the American media — and some believe it's still active today.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2024

What Is Operation Mockingbird, The CIA’s Alleged Program That Infiltrated America’s Top News Organizations?

The CIA's Operation Mockingbird was a supposed clandestine program meant to manipulate the American media — and some believe it's still active today.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 27, 2024

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 27, 2024

‘The Radical Inside The System’: The Story Of Chicago Seven Activist-Turned-Senator Tom Hayden

An iconic leader of 1960s counterculture, Tom Hayden went from protesting the American political system to working within it as a member of the California State Assembly and California State Senate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 11, 2024

‘The Radical Inside The System’: The Story Of Chicago Seven Activist-Turned-Senator Tom Hayden

An iconic leader of 1960s counterculture, Tom Hayden went from protesting the American political system to working within it as a member of the California State Assembly and California State Senate.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 11, 2024

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 3, 2024

Was James Earl Ray Really The Man Who Killed Martin Luther King?

James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. — then he quickly recanted his confession and claimed there was a conspiracy.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 3, 2024

Rosemary Kennedy, JFK’s Sister Who Was Lobotomized And Locked Away

After being lobotomized in 1941 at 23 years old, Rosemary Kennedy would spend the rest of her life institutionalized and isolated from her family.

By Katie Serena • Nov 2, 2024

Rosemary Kennedy, JFK’s Sister Who Was Lobotomized And Locked Away

After being lobotomized in 1941 at 23 years old, Rosemary Kennedy would spend the rest of her life institutionalized and isolated from her family.

By Katie Serena • November 2, 2024

44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

Starting on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition fought to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait — and they succeeded on February 28, 1991.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 26, 2024

44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

Starting on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition fought to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait — and they succeeded on February 28, 1991.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 26, 2024

The Story Of Dan White, The Troubled Politician Who Murdered Harvey Milk And George Moscone

On November 27, 1978, Dan White snuck into City Hall and assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk and San Francisco’s mayor, George Moscone.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 24, 2024

The Story Of Dan White, The Troubled Politician Who Murdered Harvey Milk And George Moscone

On November 27, 1978, Dan White snuck into City Hall and assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk and San Francisco’s mayor, George Moscone.

By Amber Morgan • September 24, 2024