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What happens when women talk to Congress about sex

by Kimberly A. Hamlin

They’re repeatedly ignored.


Will Democrats Regret Weaponizing the Judiciary?

by Matthew Pritchard

Using the court system to stymie a president has backfired before.


Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, Christine Blasey Ford and the historical fallacy

by Jonathan Zimmerman

The historical fallacy: Because something happened many times before, it’s happening again.


Trump’s U.N. Speech Was a Green Light for Poland, Hungary and Other Anti-Democratic Regimes

by Ronald Radosh

The word “sovereignty” may sound innocent enough, but as Trump and speechwriter Stephen Miller deploy it, it’s anything but. Here’s what you need to know.


These are the terrifying parallels between Brexit and the appeasement of Hitler in the 1930s

by David Keys

Their MPs were opposed to leaving the EU, yet still the leaderships of both major political parties persist in hurtling towards the Brexit precipice like lemmings, ignoring the lessons of the past – and weakening European stability.


‘Axis Sally’ Brought Hot Jazz to the Nazi Propaganda Machine

by Jackie Mansky

The voice of Nazi Germany’s U.S. radio disinformation campaigns would have had great success in the media landscape of today.


George Washington’s Broken Dream of a National University

by Adam Harris

The founders believed a federal institution focused on civic education could help unite a fractured country.


Who Putin Is Not

by Stephen F. Cohen

Falsely demonizing Russia’s leader has made the new Cold War even more dangerous.


The Culture War That Was Fought in the Sky

by Keith O’Brien

In 1928, women helped decide the presidential election, but they wanted more than just the vote. They wanted to do everything a man could do. Even fly the Atlantic.