The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic symbols of America but did you know that it was originally going to be a
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America Would Never Do That. Or why you need to know about Operation Northwoods
Americans are very confident that they would know if their government fakes “terrorist attacks” and uses them in arguing for war. But Operation Northwoods tells
Something Is Always Burning: Fire’s Role in American History
In America, fire was a deadly hazard throughout history, but it also made life better, providing warmth in winter, heat for safer cooking and more.
How long does it take to get forwarded mail? Six months or infinity?
I was excited when I got my first mail forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service. Seemed like it took forever, but it was only a
Adult Crybaby: Why Are So Many of Us Afraid to Grow Up?
Crybaby? We knew who they were, and we shunned them. They were wet blankets, whiners who must get their way or force their grievances on
A PLAN TO END POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES
A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary. By Sarah Anderson | June 2, 2021 Originally published in OtherWords Amidst
Texas distorts its past – and Sam Houston’s legacy – to defend Confederate monuments
At least 160 Confederate symbols were removed from public spaces across the United States in 2020, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Even Virginia,
There was a time reparations were actually paid out – just not to formerly enslaved people
The cost of slavery and its legacy of systemic racism to generations of Black Americans has been clear over the past year – seen in
House restarts conversation about reparations for Black Americans
The discussion of payments from the federal government comes as the administration focuses on racial equity. House lawmakers on Wednesday debated proposed legislation to create
George Washington’s biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves’ teeth
William Maloney, New York University We have all heard the tales about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a silver dollar across the