The Hellfire Clubs remain significant not simply because of what their members did, but because of what...
The path forward depends on reinforcing the values and institutions that support democratic governance while creating conditions...
The history of “propaganda of the deed” illustrates the profound tensions that shaped anarchist movements during the...
People begin distancing themselves when internal contradictions, personal crises, or emotional turning points disrupt the certainty that...
Simeon of Beth Arsham stands as a figure shaped by the intersecting pressures of theology, politics, and...
Public debate will always have a place in democratic life, but its structure makes it one of...
Silence in medieval monasticism emerged as a dynamic practice shaped by theology, discipline, and the practical demands...
The expectation to debate or justify oneself is especially harmful when the conversation involves misinformation or hostile...
In ancient and medieval contexts, blood functioned as a symbolic and material substance that connected the body...
The endurance of the “pure blood” narrative shows how easily misinformation can merge with older forms of...
Intelligence is best understood not as a fixed or isolated attribute but as a complex, evolving concept...
The persistence of IQ as a marker of personal value reflects a broader cultural desire for simple...
Charlemagne’s reign marked a decisive shift in the relationship between religious authority and political power in medieval...
The United States is becoming a religiously diverse nation where Christianity no longer holds the numerical dominance...
Progressive Christianity developed through a long trajectory of reform movements that challenged injustice and reshaped Christian tradition....
Progressive Christianity is emerging as a significant force at a moment when Christian nationalism is reshaping parts...
The archaeological and historical record demonstrates that ancient body modification was rooted in coherent systems of meaning...
Peptide stacking has emerged as one of the most visible examples of the widening divide between scientific...
Dangerous foods were an inescapable part of medieval life, shaping dietary choices and shaping the strategies households...
Health experts agree that the carnivore diet poses significant risks due to its elimination of key nutrients...
Recognizing the depth of this historical lineage underscores the importance of examining how societies construct ideas about...
Eugenic thinking has returned to American political life, not through explicit declarations but through language, policy framing,...
The history of Nazi eugenics demonstrates how pseudoscientific ideas can be transformed into instruments of unprecedented violence...
White supremacy, fascist rhetoric, and eugenic ideology are no longer fringe elements hiding at the margins of...
Reconstructing the cost of living in ancient Greece and Rome requires integrating evidence that is scattered across...
The cost of living in the United States has not eased under Trump’s second term, no matter...
The crisis of unemployment during the Great Depression transformed the relationship between American workers and the federal...
Unemployment is rising, job searches are lengthening, and younger workers are facing some of the most difficult...
Pneumonia remains an evolving public health challenge shaped by antimicrobial resistance, emerging pathogens, and global disparities in...
The whooping cough surge sweeping Texas, Louisiana, West Virginia, and other states is a predictable outcome of...