Olivia B. Waxman

Olivia is a Staff Writer. An honors graduate of Columbia Journalism School and Hamilton College, she grew up in New York City.

Recent Articles

What Was Memorial Day Originally Called?

Originally called Decoration Day, the occasion was first marked three years after the end of the Civil War.

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About the History of the Debt Ceiling

But while a default would be unprecedented, this isn't the first time Washington has been down this road.

By Nik Popli and Olivia B. Waxman

The History of the 1973 Standoff at Wounded Knee

Fifty years ago, a standoff between Native Americans and the U.S. government ended. Here's what happened.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Jordan Neely's Death Reminds Some New Yorkers of the 1984 Bernhard Goetz Case

“We cannot end up back to a place where vigilantism is tolerable,” Al Sharpton said. “It wasn’t acceptable then and it cannot be acceptable now.”

By Olivia B. Waxman

Students, Teachers Say AP African American Studies Course Was a Success

Despite the controversy

By Olivia B. Waxman

How Charles' Coronation Will Differ From Queen Elizabeth's

The last time a coronation took place in Britain was when the late Queen was crowned on June 2, 1953.

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About King Charles III's Billions

Most of the British Royal Family's wealth comes from three sources: one public fund and two private streams. But most details are not public.

By Armani Syed and Olivia B. Waxman

New Report Finds That Book Bans Have Reached Their Highest Levels Yet

According to PEN America, about 100 books were being banned per month in 2022.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Scholars Are Learning More About What the Catholic Church Did—and Didn't Do—to Save Jews During the Holocaust

"This was one of the great mysteries, one of the last few critically important Holocaust related collections in the world that was not yet open."

By Olivia B. Waxman

Exclusive: New Data Shows the Anti-Critical Race Theory Movement Is 'Far From Over'

A new report provided exclusively to TIME quantifies the backlash to critical race theory in schools and government.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Could Trump Be Convicted of a Felony if He Becomes President Again?

There's no clear answer, legal experts say.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Why Some Politicians Smile for Their Mug Shots

Trump will go into this photo “knowing that he is going to be a meme, both for his supporters and his detractors."

By Olivia B. Waxman

What the Founding Fathers Would Think of the Trump Indictment

“They would have been 100% supportive of a former President being indicted if the evidence was clear."

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Violent History of Waco, the Infamous Site of Trump's Next Rally

What to know about the history of the deadly standoff between an anti-government cult and federal law enforcement thirty years ago.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Trump and the History of Presidents Facing Criminal Charges

Trump has made history once again—this time as the first former U.S. president ever to be criminally indicted. But Nixon and Clinton came close.

By Olivia B. Waxman

How to Think About College Rankings When Deciding on Schools

The 2022-2023 college admissions decisions come out at a time when the U.S. News rankings have come under significant scrutiny.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The History of Asian Actors at the Oscars

From Merle Oberon's obscured identity to a win for an actress in yellowface to 2023's record-breaking year

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Unsung Stories of 3 Pioneering Black Female Doctors

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler is considered the first Black woman physician in the U.S.

By Olivia B. Waxman

TIME Inc.'s Archivist on 100 Years of Covers

Bill Hooper discusses the colorful personalities behind the red border, and where the publication's influence can be seen today.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Florida Bill Would Enforce Sweeping Bans at Universities

House Bill 999 would ban funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and gender and CRT majors at Florida state universities.

By Olivia B. Waxman
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