The barracks emperors rose in response to a series of threats to the stability of the state....
Month: December 2021
Sondheim brilliantly deployed musical theater to explore America’s curious fascination with firearms. Introduction Long before the numbing regularity...
Knights were the most-feared and best-protected warriors on the medieval battlefield. Introduction The knights of medieval Europe were meant...
The bill would also provide for statutory damages of at least $10,000 in addition to attorney’s fees....
The buccaneers were largely English, Dutch, and French united by a hatred of Spain and a desire...
America’s love-hate relationship with guns is reaching a new level. Introduction No observer of contemporary gun politics...
Already in 1st-century CE Rome there was a Christian community. Introduction The central figure of the medieval...
Rights are falling prey to the legal engine behind the Christian Right agenda. As the Supreme Court...
The Carolingian kings and emperors dominated the politics but faced constant challenges to their rule. Introduction The Carolingian...
The Alliance Defending Freedom has been laying the groundwork to end legal abortion for years. But that’s...
The Chronicle of Widukind, from around 970, relates how Harald ordered the rejection of the old gods....
There is a “growing trend of religious extremists forging cross-border alliances”. An investigation by the media outlet openDemocracy revealed Friday...
New research suggests that fire from the sky in the form of a small asteroid annihilated a...
Climate change is making atmospheric river storms longer, wetter, and stronger. Introduction Ask people to name the...
Anton Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer whose politics informed his human approach to studying the cosmos. This...
Earth’s atmosphere isn’t something we can take for granted. A Thin Layer of Protection Overview Most of...
The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts. Introduction It seems like every week,...
The administration’s proposed 15% bump for NASA’s earth science budget for next year would help fund the...
Preparing tombs correctly was a common theme in ancient Egyptian texts. Why Prepare for Death? The ancient...
Every three days, COVID-19 kills as many people as the 9/11 attacks did. The number of dead from...
The Bardo Thodol was written to be read to the spirit of the deceased. Introduction The Tibetan Book of the...
This phenomenon, known as negative polarization, can be a potent force. Arranging your entire political worldview around...
In the 1700s, Day of the Dead generated the largest annual market in Mexico City. Introduction As...
The GOP wants to substantially reduce the number of background checks done in this country. Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa),...
Distinctions concerning sexual identity only began to appear after the rise of Christianity. Introduction In the cultures...
The Biden Administration lacks a clear plan for a path towards global safety and equality for Transgender...
The military unit is first mentioned in 324 BCE in the speech ‘Against Demosthenes’. Introduction The Sacred Band...
Recent Pride events in rural America tell a new story of inclusion. Introduction LGBTQ people in rural places and small towns are often ignored in...
Same-sex relationships were regarded as simply another expression of human sexuality in the cultures of ancient civilizations....
Social media can serve as an important source of social support and a springboard for civic engagement....