politics

4 Female Civil Rights Leaders You Didn’t Learn About in School

Most people know who Rosa Parks is — here are four other women in the Civil Rights Movement whose names you should know.

By Abby Norman • Feb 4, 2016

4 Female Civil Rights Leaders You Didn’t Learn About in School

Most people know who Rosa Parks is — here are four other women in the Civil Rights Movement whose names you should know.

By Abby Norman • February 4, 2016

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • Jan 31, 2016

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • January 31, 2016

Why Is Iowa First? A Quick History Of The Caucuses

Every four years, Iowa becomes the most important state in the Union. But why?

By John Schellhase • Jan 28, 2016

Why Is Iowa First? A Quick History Of The Caucuses

Every four years, Iowa becomes the most important state in the Union. But why?

By John Schellhase • January 28, 2016

Making A Murderer: Six Theories On What Really Happened To Teresa Halbach

Since the debut of Netflix’s docudrama Making A Murderer, the Internet has been abuzz with theories about the murder of Teresa Halbach that would support Steven Avery’s innocence. The release of case information not presented in the documentary, combined with what was revealed throughout the show, has become fodder for...

By Abby Norman • Jan 27, 2016

Making A Murderer: Six Theories On What Really Happened To Teresa Halbach

Since the debut of Netflix’s docudrama Making A Murderer, the Internet has been abuzz with theories about the murder of Teresa Halbach that would support Steven Avery’s innocence. The release of case information not presented in the documentary, combined with what was revealed throughout the show, has become fodder for...

By Abby Norman • January 27, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton • Jan 27, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton • January 27, 2016

5 Countries You May Not Know Declared War On The U.S.

Occasionally, the United States is on the receiving end of declarations of war. Here are some examples you may have missed in history class. When we think of the nations that despise the U.S. so much that they’d actually declare war on it, Thailand is not necessarily the first to...

By Abby Norman • Jan 25, 2016

5 Countries You May Not Know Declared War On The U.S.

Occasionally, the United States is on the receiving end of declarations of war. Here are some examples you may have missed in history class. When we think of the nations that despise the U.S. so much that they’d actually declare war on it, Thailand is not necessarily the first to...

By Abby Norman • January 25, 2016

Confederate Memorial Stone Mountain Park’s Troubling History And Modern Controversy

Stone Mountain Park's memorial is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. It's racist, bigoted history has critics calling for alterations or removal, particularly in the wake of recent race-motivated killings.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 20, 2016

Confederate Memorial Stone Mountain Park’s Troubling History And Modern Controversy

Stone Mountain Park's memorial is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. It's racist, bigoted history has critics calling for alterations or removal, particularly in the wake of recent race-motivated killings.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 20, 2016

The Sad Outcome Of America’s War On Poverty, 52 Years Later

In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. Sadly, it's a war we're still fighting, and a war we've always been losing.

By Nickolaus Hines • Jan 8, 2016

The Sad Outcome Of America’s War On Poverty, 52 Years Later

In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. Sadly, it's a war we're still fighting, and a war we've always been losing.

By Nickolaus Hines • January 8, 2016

Everything We Know About Juanita Broaddrick, The Woman Who Says Bill Clinton Raped Her

Juanita Broaddrick made waves when she tweeted that Bill Clinton raped her in 1978. Who is she, and what is her story?

By Abby Norman • Jan 7, 2016

Everything We Know About Juanita Broaddrick, The Woman Who Says Bill Clinton Raped Her

Juanita Broaddrick made waves when she tweeted that Bill Clinton raped her in 1978. Who is she, and what is her story?

By Abby Norman • January 7, 2016

The 7 Most Shocking Election Upsets In American Presidential History

No matter how "inevitable" a U.S. presidential candidate may seem, history shows time and time again that experts can be — and often are —wrong.

By John Schellhase • Jan 7, 2016

The 7 Most Shocking Election Upsets In American Presidential History

No matter how "inevitable" a U.S. presidential candidate may seem, history shows time and time again that experts can be — and often are —wrong.

By John Schellhase • January 7, 2016