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Here’s How People Attempted To Deny Women The Right To Vote

As the 2016 election draws closer and Hillary Clinton gets her chance to become America’s first female president, it’s easy to — as Michelle Obama recently noted — “take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.” But there was a time, not even 100 years...

By All That's Interesting Aug 6, 2016

Here’s How People Attempted To Deny Women The Right To Vote

As the 2016 election draws closer and Hillary Clinton gets her chance to become America’s first female president, it’s easy to — as Michelle Obama recently noted — “take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.” But there was a time, not even 100 years...

By All That's Interesting August 6, 2016

Inside Soul City, The Short-Lived Black Utopian Society Founded By Floyd McKissick

In the 1960s, Floyd McKissick laid out a plan for a utopian, black-managed town in the American South that he called Soul City. Here's how it happened -- and what became of it.

By Savannah Cox Jul 29, 2016

Inside Soul City, The Short-Lived Black Utopian Society Founded By Floyd McKissick

In the 1960s, Floyd McKissick laid out a plan for a utopian, black-managed town in the American South that he called Soul City. Here's how it happened -- and what became of it.

By Savannah Cox July 29, 2016

Osama Bin Laden’s Son Hamza Bin Laden Threatens U.S. In New Audio Message

Al Qaeda recently released an audio message from Hamza bin Laden — the son of the group’s fallen leader, Osama bin Laden — that threatens violent revenge against the United States for his father’s death. According to the Washington, D.C.-area Search for International Terrorist Entities (SITE) Intelligence Group, the younger...

By John Kuroski Jul 11, 2016
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Osama Bin Laden’s Son Hamza Bin Laden Threatens U.S. In New Audio Message

Al Qaeda recently released an audio message from Hamza bin Laden — the son of the group’s fallen leader, Osama bin Laden — that threatens violent revenge against the United States for his father’s death. According to the Washington, D.C.-area Search for International Terrorist Entities (SITE) Intelligence Group, the younger...

By John Kuroski July 11, 2016

24 Timeless Henry David Thoreau Quotes That’ll Change Your Worldview

While born centuries ago, Henry David Thoreau’s views are far from antiquated. The philosopher-poet believed that all people are inherently good, and that organized religion and politics offered themselves as major sources of corruption. His master work, Walden, solidified his place among the great poets of history, and served as...

By Erin Kelly Jul 11, 2016

24 Timeless Henry David Thoreau Quotes That’ll Change Your Worldview

While born centuries ago, Henry David Thoreau’s views are far from antiquated. The philosopher-poet believed that all people are inherently good, and that organized religion and politics offered themselves as major sources of corruption. His master work, Walden, solidified his place among the great poets of history, and served as...

By Erin Kelly July 11, 2016

Why The Republican Party’s Founders Wouldn’t Recognize It Today

The Republican Party has been half of American politics for over 160 years now, and today’s incarnation scarcely resembles the Grand Old Party that started with an 1854 anti-slavery meeting in Wisconsin. The Republican Party started with a few meetings of Whigs, Abolitionists, and some disaffected Northern Democrats in the...

By Richard Stockton Jul 6, 2016

Why The Republican Party’s Founders Wouldn’t Recognize It Today

The Republican Party has been half of American politics for over 160 years now, and today’s incarnation scarcely resembles the Grand Old Party that started with an 1854 anti-slavery meeting in Wisconsin. The Republican Party started with a few meetings of Whigs, Abolitionists, and some disaffected Northern Democrats in the...

By Richard Stockton July 6, 2016
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