What Is Democratic Socialism?
Bernie Sanders is a democratic socialist, but just what is democratic socialism and where did it come from?
Let’s Take a Pilgrimage to the Snow Star of Peru
Every year, tens of thousands of pilgrims gather to celebrate the Christ of the Snow Star.
Senator Thomas Gore, Grandfather of Gore Vidal
Thomas Gore was a senator from Oklahoma. His isolationism philosophy may have been his greatest legacy to his grandson, Gore Vidal.
What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
Looking into the underlying causes of the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century.
J.D. Salinger and Playboy: The Fight Against Obscenity
The Citizens for Decent Literature launched various anti-obscenity campaigns against magazines like Playboy and MAD and books like Catcher in the Rye.
John Lindsay, Last of the Liberal Republicans
Yes, there was once such a thing as a liberal Republican. We take a look at the rise and fall of John Lindsay, former Mayor of New York.
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Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The fight for nuclear non-proliferation by state and non-state actors alike.
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When Petroleum Was Used As Medicine
We look at the discovery of petroleum, both linguistically and practically.
Mourning the Death of the American Railway
Just as the Titanic had redefined passenger liners, so too would the Zephyr transform the American railway.