How Hitler Played the American Press
Did the AP and other news organizations get tricked into sympathetic coverage of Hitler?
Putting a Price on a Life
If you have a life insurance policy, that means your insurance company pays your beneficiaries when you die, ...
Authoritarianism’s Hidden Root Cause
The greater the inequality of a society, the greater the risk of authoritarianism.
Donald Trump and “Whiteness”
Donald Trump's controversial racial rhetoric and mostly white supporters lead us to ask what whiteness means to white people?
The Long Prelude to the Fight for 15
Arguments in support of the minimum wage over the last century have ranged from social justice to increased worker efficiency.
Single Parenting And Welfare
What does the research say about welfare encouraging single parenting, as conservative critics have long charged?
The History of UFOs
UFOs are much older than the Cold War's flying saucers. These 1897 and 1909 sightings of flying machines were the talk of the town.
Nancy Reagan and the Paradox of Being First Lady
The role of the First Lady is undefined and dependent on the woman in the role, but it's a politically fraught one for all of them.
Who Doesn’t Like National Parks?
National parks and monuments have always been controversial, opposed by ranchers, farmers, resource, extractors, and small government conservatives.