The History of a Year
An examination of the (many) books that are built around a specific 52-week period.
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What a Real War on Christmas Looks Like
A history lesson for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and other conservatives worried about "a secular clown posse" set on destroying Judeo-Christian traditions.
Does History Repeat Itself, But With More Porn?
From Madonna to Miley Cyrus, has there been any progress in this conversation about whether it’s feminist or anti-feminist for a women to use sex or nudity to sell her pop music?
Conference Call: What’s Happening in November and December—and Why It Matters
From Perspectives on Progress to 3-D Printing: Destiny, Doom, or Dream?, academic gatherings you should be aware of.
A Brief History of America’s Favorite Pastime’s Favorite Pastime
If there's one thing that knits together the history of baseball, it's cheating.
A Cheater’s History of Cheating
For all the meanings it can have today, cheat evolved from a very specific, multisyllabic word that's only vaguely connected to the one we use now.
How We Discovered That Christopher Columbus Didn’t Get to America First
And why it doesn't really matter if he was 500 years too late.
This Government Shutdown Won’t Be Our Last
Get used to government shutdowns. Serious budget problems are a common feature of large states in decline.
The Gun Club
The history of citizen ownership of firearms isn’t just about protection against tyranny; it’s also about forcing subjects to defend tyranny.