politics

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

The Shocking Crimes Of Rita Crundwell, The Woman Who Stole $53 Million From The Town She Was Appointed To Serve

In 1991, Dixon, Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer Rita Crundwell began stealing city funds to finance her show-horse breeding empire, allowing her hometown to fall into a state of financial crisis while she lived a lavish lifestyle.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 23, 2024

The Shocking Crimes Of Rita Crundwell, The Woman Who Stole $53 Million From The Town She Was Appointed To Serve

In 1991, Dixon, Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer Rita Crundwell began stealing city funds to finance her show-horse breeding empire, allowing her hometown to fall into a state of financial crisis while she lived a lavish lifestyle.

By Amber Morgan • September 23, 2024

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 9, 2024

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 9, 2024

How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne • Sep 6, 2024

How Ann Atwater Convinced A Ku Klux Klan Leader To Change His Mind On Civil Rights

Ann Atwater was a single mother in Durham, North Carolina when she helped integrate the city's schools with C.P. Ellis in 1971 — a story that inspired the film "The Best Of Enemies."

By Andrew Milne • September 6, 2024

Who Wrote The Constitution? The History Of The Surprisingly Messy Constitutional Convention

While James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution," America's founding document was actually written by a team that included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 5, 2024

Who Wrote The Constitution? The History Of The Surprisingly Messy Constitutional Convention

While James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution," America's founding document was actually written by a team that included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 5, 2024