The Lusitania Effect
How the Lusitania Effect impacted German-American relations in pre-World War I German.
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and Your Ancestors
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was a global catastrophe that is estimated to have killed between 40 and 50 million people.
Could Day Fines Improve the U.S. Justice System?
Are day fines a possible solution for the U.S. criminal justice system?
Politics and PEN
Some prominent writers have withdrawn from the PEN American Center's annual gala because of the organization's decision to give Charlie Hebdo an award.
Wall Street’s Slave Market
New York City will unveil a plaque today marking the location of the city's slave market at Wall Street.
Tambora: The Volcano Felt Around the World
Tambora's explosion was one of the largest volcanic events in recorded history.
Civil Rights and Private Property Rights
The connection between civil rights and private property rights as they play out in the 1960s and now.