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Can the Trump-Russia Scandal Really End in Treason Charges?
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today's political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.
Irish Travellers Recognized as Ethnic Minority in “Historic” Step
Irish Travellers, a group facing much discrimination and inequality, is given formal ethnic status in Ireland.
The Most Dangerous Philosopher in the World
The work of Kremlin-approved philosopher Alexander Dugin provides key insights on the longterm strategy behind Russian hacks of the American elections.
Steve Bannon’s Rise Caps the Triumph of “Yellow Journalism” over Traditional Media
Much news on the Internet is very similar to the dangerous "yellow journalism" of history.
Why the Electoral College exists (and isn’t going anywhere soon)
The history and reasoning behind the much-maligned Electoral College.
Why Einstein thought a world government was a good idea
The idea of a world government has been a hot topic in the U.S. elections and throughout history.
Here’s What 19th-Century American Cartoonists Thought of Russia
Way before there was Cracked or Mad magazine, there was Puck, a weekly satirical publication that came out of St. Louis, Missouri in 1871. Here are some of the incredible full-color illustrations of that era's political issues.
History’s First Terrorists
Modern terrorism has roots in a mythical sect of assassins from the time of the Crusades.
5 Qualities of Fascism: Is the US Anywhere Close?
There is one specific condition for fascism to take hold in the United States.
Black Death: The Upside to Killing Half of Europe
The Black Death, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, wiped out 30 to 50 percent of Europe's population between 1347 and 1351. But, this is just the most infamous of the little microbe's shenanigans. Y. pestis, which is one-millionth our size, has caused three major pandemics and continues killing people to this very day. The plague gets such a bad rap because it represents some of the greatest tragedies to ever befall the human race.