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...
Vizzani plays an important role in tracing transgender identity in the past. In 1751, a short pamphlet...
The spread of misinformation in many pandemics has undermined efforts to contain infections and prevent deaths. Introduction...
Clandestine relations between seamen were not at all uncommon. From the decks of great sailing vessels to...
“We do not and have never performed gender-affirming hysterectomies for anyone under the age of 18.” Introduction...
The Gestapo came across Schrefel following the arrest of another Jewish man for sodomy. Among the 31,000...
Young queer people growing up in rural areas don’t necessarily need to flee their communities to find...
Self-discipline, abstinence, and private retreat in some form are parts of many religious practices. Introduction Asceticism is...
It’s increasingly difficult to move about – both in the physical world and online – without being...
The need to preserve the body and provide for daily needs in the afterlife was essential. Introduction...
What doesn’t appear to be a major risk to your rights now can become a substantial threat...
“A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a garden enclosed, a fountain sealed up.” Introduction Hortus...
A bipartisan data privacy bill aims to affect the information websites, social media platforms, and all other...
Colonists considered lying, idleness, drunkenness, and even general bad behavior as crimes. Colonial laws emphasized the survival...
Some interventions could help to reduce racism and rein in the use of unnecessary force in police...
Modern policing has passed through various developmental stages that can be explained by typologies – this is...
Social media has made it easier to expose white supremacists who serve in law enforcement. Increased attention...
Slave patrols slowly morphed into policing units in charge of breaking up insurgencies after the Civil War....