The guild existed to serve a singular purpose: to train Apprentices. By Kristine Wilson-SlackWriter I became fascinated...
71 percent of Americans now approve of labor unions, the highest mark since 1965. Reports of the...
Stories about American outlaws are some of the most captivating and beloved in American culture. It’s almost...
If you’ve been hurt at work, you may be entitled to compensation. Many people are not aware...
Pollution by the Romans in Lake Murten continued right up to the collapse of the Roman Empire....
Oil companies are raking in huge profits as they exploit Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to push massive...
Our perception of stench and filth in medieval cities is an exaggeration. But the cities certainly had...
Flood risks are rising as the climate warms. The risks are complex with challenging levee construction. Introduction...
Anti-pollution activism spans hundreds of years, back to and before the Industrial Revolution. Some observers of polluted...
The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Introduction On...
The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird, or scary....
Many who espouse these views hold to them in part because a leader they trust tells them...
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. Introduction The premiere of HBO’s prequel to “Game...
The fact is that truth-telling and confession, while difficult, are good for the soul. Recent episodes of...
There has been a long tradition of approaching the problem of monsters from the viewpoint of “philosophical...
The top-tier of people who pose an existential threat to democracy, fairness, human rights, and the climate....
According to statistics, over 40% of the world’s population have at least once tried computer games. This...
In 1796, seven of the fifteen states levied uniform capitation taxes. Introduction Taxes based on ownership of...
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation, and we don’t need more painful interest...
The Long Depression was the Depression of 1873–1879, kicked off by the Panic of 1873, and followed...
Both parties have been eager to take credit for President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill. The revival of...
One of the first clear signs of trouble came twelve days before the inauguration of President Grover...
“I’ve interviewed many ‘slacker baristas’ who work much harder and are MUCH smarter than Ted Cruz.” U.S....
Thanatos was the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness) and the twin brother of Hypnos (Sleep)....
The state-sponsored, Orwellian purging of knowledge hurtles on. Citing the need to “reflect on the terrible toll of...
Though changed in form, monarchy remained the order of the day in the ‘barbarian’ kingdoms of Europe....
Conservatives’ next big play is an unprecedented rewrite of the Constitution. By Grace Panetta and Brent D....
The Declaration, first adopted in August 1789, served as an affirmation of the core values of the...
Book banning, forcing people into the closet, even childbirth death: The GOP can’t wait to bring it...
It was with sadness, that Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on...