Did Caterina Sforza Flash an Army?
According to legend, Sforza lifted her skirts to show her adversaries that she had the body parts to make more children. But why?
Lyndon B. Johnson’s Decision Speech: Annotated
United States President Lyndon B. Johnson’s televised announcement that he would not run for re-election shocked a nation divided by the Vietnam War.
Iran’s Protest Culture
A succession of authoritarian regimes birthed a strong tradition of collective action.
How the American Civil War Shaped Marxism
Although Karl Marx never saw the U.S., he thought long and hard about how it fit into his theory, especially during the Civil War.
Was Andrew Jackson Really a States’ Rights Champion?
On the 250 anniversary of Andrew Jackson's birth, a look at his squashing of the first great nullification crisis in American history.
Alexander The Great… Globalist?
Globalization is the watchword of our time, but maybe Alexander The Great was the first global citizen.
What Is Democratic Socialism?
Bernie Sanders is a democratic socialist, but just what is democratic socialism and where did it come from?