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The Myth of Middle East Politics Today Is that It’s All About Religion

by Hakim Khatib

Actually, religion’s often mainly being used as an instrument of power, not belief.

Is This an Answer to Our Hookup Culture?

by Thomas Fleming

It’s the example Ben Franklin set in the 18th century.

The Man Who Lost the Gideon Case: An Interview with Bruce R. Jacob

by Mark Weisenmiller

What he thinks now about the case and whether at the time he hoped he’d lose.

5 Things You May Not Know About Jonas Salk

by Charlotte D. Jacobs

A biographer discovers her subject is far from the figure beloved by the public or ridiculed by his scientific peers.

NYT Debate: Does the Confederate Flag Breed Racism?

Roundtable Debate:  Symbol of hatred or heritage?

Take that Flag Down

by Aaron Brown

The state legislature of South Carolina needs to make a statement not only to its own black citizens, but to the nation as a whole, that symbols do matter.

The Long and Proud History of Charleston’s AME Church

by Manisha Sinha

On the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Juneteenth or June 19, the day many of the enslaved celebrated as the day of emancipation, one might ask, Pray, who is the terrorist here?

Could Scientists Be Wrong About Global Warming?

by Dr. James Powell

These 4 reasons show why it’s very unlikely.

This Shows Why There Are Few Simple Answers to the Question: What’s Your Race?

by Pearl Duncan

Throughout history we’ve had different answers.

Did Waterloo Really Matter?

by Mark Jarrett

It did. Here’s why.

We’re Remembering Napoleon’s Failure at Waterloo this Week. Here’s Another.

by Katherine B. Aaslestad

Unable to defeat Great Britain on the high seas, new research shows that he tried and failed to win by sabotaging Britain’s economy.

Dylann Roof Was No Lone Madman

by Randall Law

He was a terrorist and he has plenty of company.

The Hoax of Climate Denial

by Naomi Oreskes

Why “Politically Motivated” Science Is Good Science

The One Good Thing that Could Come from the Explosion in the Allergic Reaction to Peanuts

by Matthew Smith

It has to do with the weird history of allergies.

Why Historians Should Use Social Science Insights When Writing History

by Josiah Ober

Even ancient Greek history can be illuminated by the use of these techniques.

By the Bizarre Logic of Anti-Gay Marriage Zealots, the Supreme Court Should Allow Businesses to Discriminate Against Interracial Couples

by Robert McWhirter

If we say religious freedom allows someone to discriminate against same-sex marriage, then we take a step back to allow any discrimination for any sincere religious belief.

What Ever Happened to Good Old Fashioned Threats to Nuke Our Enemies?

by Jeffrey P. Kimball

And for them to nuke us?

Here's Where to Turn If You Have a Question About Presidents of the United States

by Mark Hallum

The American Presidency Project draws researchers of different demographics to its site with a massive easy-to-use archive.

What Do Unpopular Wars Have in Common?

by Kenny Kolander

As with Korea and Vietnam and now with Iraq, Congress is reasserting its role in foreign policy.

Theodore Roosevelt: An Old West Sheriff in the White House

by Daniel Ruddy

And the greatest law-and-order president in American history (and the last one to wear a gun in the White House).