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The Myth Behind Olympics Sex Verification

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The Supreme Court's 2nd Amendment Mistake

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James Dobson's Political Power

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The Y2K Warning We Failed to Heed

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The Right's Dream Divorce System

Some conservatives want to bring back the problematic "fault" divorce system — while removing its protections for homemakers.

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The Bipartisan Project of 'Law and Order'

The 2024 RNC made "law and order" a key theme—a political strategy that goes back beyond Richard Nixon, to FDR.

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The Historical Roots of the Biden Mess

Until the late 1960s, the Democratic Party could have simply anointed a replacement for President Biden. Now it's not so easy.

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The Real History Behind 'Twisters'

For as long as scientists have studied tornadoes, researchers have dreamed of controlling them. But this goal reveals both the expansiveness and limits of our imaginations.

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The Joy of Dr. Ruth

Her career in sex therapy was possible only because of dramatic shifts in American life.

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J.D. Vance's Appalachian Vision Isn't New

Vance comes on the heels of a long 19th and 20th century tradition.

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Trump Won't Get a Big Sympathy Bump

When sides are deeply polarized, despite briefs moments of unity after violence, they soon retreat to their corners.

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The RNC That Shocked the Country

The pulsating anger in San Francisco 60 years ago became the party's animating spirit.

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The RNC That Changed the GOP

In 1976, Gerald Ford won the nomination and the center held. But Ronald Reagan's challenge would have far-reaching consequences.

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The 1964 Warning that Republicans Ignored

The story of how moderate Republicans were complicit in the radicalization of the party and their own demise.

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The Rise of the College Application Essay

The essay component of American college applications has a long history, but its purpose has changed over time.

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Getting Tough on the Homeless Fails

Decades of history indicates that getting people safe, stable housing combined with social services works far better than tough enforcement measures.

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Behind America’s 1924 Federal Immigration Law

It's no accident that the architect of 1924's immigration restriction act was from Washington State.

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Freedom Schools Are Still Radical

The Freedom Schools curriculums developed in 1964 remain urgently needed, especially in our era of book bans and backlash.

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The Founders Didn't Want a Gerontocracy

Political leadership in a new democracy demanded cognitive sharpness and emotional flexibility.

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The Roots of the Franco-American Bond

The Franco-American alliance first flourished in Newport, R.I., helping to win the U.S. to win independence.

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