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A man walks by the historical landmark The Stonewall Inn on June 18, 2019, in New York, N.Y.

As More States Require Schools to Teach LGBTQ History, Resources for Teachers Expand

The news aggregator Newsela, which brings together news articles and primar...

The news aggregator Newsela, which brings together news articles and primary sources for classroom use, has announced the launch of the Newsela LGBTQIA+ Studies Collection

The word they is displayed on a computer screen on Dec. 6, 2019, in New York.

This Is Why Singular ‘They’ Is Such a Controversial Subject

Merriam-Webster chose singular 'they' as the word of the year. Not everyone...

Merriam-Webster chose singular 'they' as the word of the year. Not everyone is a fan

English Puritans embarking for the Colonies in the New World

By Speaking Out, the Whistleblower Joins the Long Line of Dissenters That Have Defined America

Americans were gripped when news broke in September that an anonymous intel...

Americans were gripped when news broke in September that an anonymous intelligence officer had reported concerns to Congress that President Donald Trump seemed to be trying to use the power of his presidency to exchange...

The Person of the Year 1966 cover image, at left, and Thomas McLaughlin in uniform.

When Young Americans Were TIME's Person of the Year, This Man's Face Helped Inspire a 'Portrait of a Generation'

Americans under 25 were named Person of the Year for 1966

Greta Thunberg Is the Youngest TIME Person of the Year Ever. Here’s How She Made History

The climate activist is the first teenager to receive the recognition

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference announcing the next steps in the impeachment inquiry at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 10, 2019.

What Are High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Here’s the History

The phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" appears in Article II section 4 o...

The phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" appears in Article II section 4 of the U.S. Constitution

A plaque depicting Alfred Nobel adorns the wall during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Town Hall on Dec. 10, 2015 in Oslo.

How the Meaning of the Nobel Peace Prize Has Evolved

It's sometimes said that the Nobel Committee has greatly expanded Alfred No...

It's sometimes said that the Nobel Committee has greatly expanded Alfred Nobel’s peace concept in the last 25 years. This is only partly correct

History

As More States Require Schools to Teach LGBTQ History, Resources for Teachers Expand

This Is Why Singular ‘They’ Is Such a Controversial Subject

By Speaking Out, the Whistleblower Joins the Long Line of Dissenters That Have Defined America

When Young Americans Were TIME's Person of the Year, This Man's Face Helped Inspire a 'Portrait of a Generation'

Greta Thunberg Is the Youngest TIME Person of the Year Ever. Here’s How She Made History

What Are High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Here’s the History

How the Meaning of the Nobel Peace Prize Has Evolved

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