The story behind Douglass‘s only novella. Frederick Douglass is best known as an autobiographer and lecturer. His...
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Last year was the deadliest on...
The jury weighed whether to believe a white man with questionable motivations or an uneducated black man....
Police brutality disproportionately affects Black communities, causing depression, anxiety and trauma. Introduction The release of footage showing...
Ancient Jews and Christians were troubled by the inclusion of such a graphic love poem. Introduction Many...
Ancient Greece and Rome myths about Cupid explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love....
An 11th-century poem of love, lust, and possibly gruesome death still resonates today. We’ve been using poetry...
Before chocolates, a tuft of your beloved’s tress was the most fashionable sign of affection on Valentine’s...
Because of Spanish colonial and missionary activities, chocolate was first popular among the Spain’s aristocracy. Originally published...
There’s a lot of interesting science behind the fermenting, roasting, grinding, and melting. Introduction Whether it is...
If you’re interested in learning more about Italian history but don’t want to sit through dull lectures...
From a first encounter between Europeans and Inuit to the scientific examination of the natural world. Originally...
When these storms arrive in waves, the sea ice doesn’t have a chance to recover. Introduction Atmospheric...
The title Porter gave his memoir aptly describes how intensely he felt the lure of the North....
Last month, a 600-square-mile iceberg—nearly the size of Greater London—broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. Less of...
Films provide an invaluable record of the expeditions of these two women. Introduction Marie Peary Stafford and...
Scientists use computer models of the climate system to better understand and project future climate changes. Increasing...
As the poem makes clear, there is no hope of hiding from divine justice. Introduction Inanna and Su-kale-tuda (c....
They see legalized abortion as disregarding their personal value system. By Justin C. Altum Introduction Following the...
The primary political, legal, and social challenges American women and their allies faced. Originally published by Newberry...
There is a marked difference in the way far-right extremists conceptualiz abortions for whites versus non-whites. White...
Elizabeth would diminish those who might obstruct her path. The young men of Geneva Medical College were...
America’s maternal mortality is far higher than that of other industrialized nations. The tragic consequences of increasingly...
Rome against the Parthian Empire, which was immense with a considerable income of its own. Introduction Psychological...
The world community might just possess enough wisdom and determination to pull it off. Although all wars...
Sherman knew that wars are part of human nature and are unavoidably cruel and harsh. Introduction It...
Weapons manufacturers profiting from endless wars should be held accountable for criminal activity. Days after a U.S....
Being a teenager in L.A. during World War II meant blackouts, rations, and B-17 bombers. That Sunday,...
We have too many other needs in this country to spend $847 billion on a department that...
If you have recently sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, it is important...