From book bans and firing teachers to taking over university administrations altogether, right-wing politicians and activists…
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A review of countries’ new climate pledges shows who is leading efforts to protect the climate their economies were built…
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The situation had to get pretty bad before people really forced the government to act. But the effort was ultimately successful.
Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American…
A planetary scientist who has participated in analog missions describes their value for planning space exploration – and…
Pointy shoes have been all the rage across cultures for centuries, and their role as status symbols continue today.
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Longtime mob reporter George Anastasia explains how intensive electronic eavesdropping revealed dialogue that surpassed…
From 19th century British navy to US destroyers in the Caribbean, diplomacy at seas has been accompanied by military might.
Once a modest fall festivity, Halloween has transformed into a monthslong commercial phenomenon. You can hardly blame retailers.