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How Sports Betting Took Over March Madness

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Trump Upends Our Approach to Veterans' Care

By Moyra Williams Eaton / Made by History

Sanctuary Cities Are Not New

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Alcohol Warning Labels May Not Be Enough

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Historians Call Trump a 'Transformative President'

Whatever one feels about Trump’s return to the White House, some historians say Presidencies like his and Roosevelt's can signal a new era.

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1860s Prussia Teaches Us About Constitutional Crises

The history of a constitutional crisis in 1860s Prussia could teach Americans today the importance of public participation in democracy.

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The Long Fight Against the Department of Education

President Donald Trump's cuts to the Department of Education are part of a nearly century-long crusade by conservative Christian groups.

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The History of U.S.-China Cultural Exchange

There is a long history of American and Chinese citizens forging relationships with one another through cultural exchange.

By Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History

The Dangers of Politicizing Civil Service

Weakening the professional civil service could turn back the clock to an era when the government was rife with incompetence and corruption.

By Yong Kwon / Made by History

Harry Warner Proved Speaking Out is Good Business

Harry Warner, founding President of Warner Bros. serves as an example of how to a grow business while exercising political savvy.

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The 1930s Case That Sparked a Deportation Debate

The story Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Labor Secretary, highlights the importance of protecting due process.

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What the 1990s Tell Us About DOGE

Here's how Musk's DOGE efforts compare with Clinton's attempts to "reinvent government" and minimize bureaucracy in the 1990s.

By Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History

U.S. Democracy Needs Black Journalism

The press has long documented violence and helped secure justice. Black journalists have been essential in this work.

By Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History

Remembering Ida B. Wells This Black History Month

This Black History Month, journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells can teach us the importance of community-based care.

By Amy Gais / Made by History

Why the Government Pays For Research

Our decentralized system of research funding was intentionally designed to produce a sufficiently ambitious, but uniquely American, way of doing science.

By Trysh Travis / Made by History

Politics Shape the Service Academies

Even before the founding of West Point, politics shaped the military academy and what purpose it ought to serve.

By Ryan Shaw / Made by History

The History of European Integration

If the AfD, the German far-right political party, performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.

By Evan Richardson / Made by History

The Long Fight for Trans Inclusion in the Military

Legal challenges to military policies excluding trans people from military service are not solely a 21st century phenomenon.

By Natalie Shibley / Made by History

The Essential History of the Dept of Ed

Federal education policy has long supported equity efforts. Even critics have ultimately seen the benefits.

By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History

The Black Panther Party's Legacy of Love

The Black Panther Party illustrated how communal love can be a powerful agent for change and empowerment.

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