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… countries experienced food riots. "Hunger seasons" have become the norm in many parts of the global south, and women … It has many tangled causes, one being simple competition for basic cereals. The growth of nonwestern economies like … can be said to have been born, as can the idea that a world free from hunger was both feasible and politically …

… to prosecute adult molesters of small children, had never before been applied to teenagers less than three years apart … sexual relations because they could. After all, they had freedom while blacks were enslaved. Because of this legal … husband when he was nine) declared that her son “may have committed a sin, but never committed a crime,” she …

… of 1913, Ludlow miners (pictured above in 1914) had struck for union recognition; the company's obedience to Colorado's 8-hour day law; the right … “Labor Question” was the burning issue of the day. Could a free nation such as the United States long tolerate such …

… a group calling itself ProjectUSA has caused a stir in California, Minnesota, North Carolina and South Carolina by … between present-day immigration and the flood of newcomers who came in the past. ProjectUSA’s website is … billboard campaign sponsored by ProjectUSA is simply the latest version of this tradition. Their billboards bear …

… removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. It's extremely rare for Congress to tamper with the Court's appellate … the American people that the federal courts would not become oppressive, the framers of the Constitution argued that … to declare the Reconstruction program for protecting newly freed slaves and readmitting Southern states to be …

… 1930s and 1940s, the U.S. began to establish a global model for pursuing drug prohibition both at home and abroad. … Devising a Drug-Free World (Prologued, Season 2, Episode 3) … Episode 3: Devising a Drug-Free World Brionna Mendoza Previously on Prologued … Miriam …

… in years! All you have to do is sit back and wait for the profits to roll in! And so a throng of investors … reward for reasonable risk. We're talking about the dot-com industries of the '90s, aren't we? Not this time. We're … Stock Growers Association offered sumptuous facilities to visiting owners, much as dot-com owners living on venture …

… they now consult public relations advisers and attorneys before issuing statements, the CEOs of transnational firms such as Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossings in our “deregulated” economy have … of deregulation, detaxation and privatization would free investment and stimulate economic growth, since private …

… The joy of reading comes in all seasons, but many people specifically like to … good book in the summer. Are you going on vacation? Looking for a great Father’s Day gift? Organizing a book club? Or … Cheap Lives (New York: The New Press, 2017) The Long Black Freedom Struggle Kevin Boyle’s gripping Arc of Justice …

… on Prologued...   Alexander Aviña  So it's a really, like, complex, messy matrix, right? So I don't want to say that … as long as we ... have a commitment to civil liberties and free trade, international trade. As long as that happens, … As any good historian should, we encourage our listeners to visit the episode descriptions for citations to background …

… the precious, much-loved document has been in seclusion for much needed repairs. There is no reason for concern. … was brilliant, but the process nearly destroyed the text. Compounding the damage was the decision in 1841 to put the … the need both to preserve and display this charter of freedom. After a sojourn to Fort Knox, Ky., during World War …

… how the American people’s attitudes have been taking shape for decades.   Polls released in October suggest that … and hear Obama and learn more about him, they became more comfortable with the notion of his leadership in the White … as super-heroes. A few decades ago black movie star Morgan Freeman was playing a slave, a convict, and a driver for a …

… took out a student loan, averaging over $5,000 a year. Therefore, around 10 million people took out student loans last … to the cost saving measures of the FDLP, especially when compared to the money funneled to private banks through … began student loans 70 years ago. It also represents the latest attempt to pay for democratizing higher education and …

… Here's why.   The Great Depression was the result of the combination of the 1929 financial crisis and serious … or investments based on them, short. Enormous losses for investment firms and banks followed. Despite government … The collapse of housing and stock prices and the credit freeze cut off borrowing as a means to support middle class …

… in the quality of American presidential leadership than comparison of John F. Kennedy’s handling of the Cuban … his resolve. He had irrefutable proof of missiles in Cuba before deploying troops to American ships and to southeastern … on the press but attempted to be true to all of the freedoms embraced in the Bill of Rights, both within the …

… in the Allied nations ranged from fears of a new form of biological warfare to a by-product of trench warfare … in Kansas where few noticed the signs of the pandemic to come amid the ongoing war. On March 4, 1918 company cook … pandemic began almost simultaneously in Brest (August 22), Freetown (August 24) and Boston (August 27)—all major …

… Erdoğan has entered a new phase, and the same could be true for the “New Turkey” he has proclaimed. After 11 years as … of the Turkish Republic since its founding in 1923: the uncompromising secularism of the first Turkish president, … life. Instead, the authors of the 1924 constitution gave free rein to philosophical impulses ultimately derived from …

… secret, backdoor negotiations with the Taliban be useful for the United States?   The experience of an earlier war may shed light on this question. Forty years ago the United States was trying to end the long … shown the agreement, he felt presented with a fait accompli and refused to consent.   Believing that he had been …

… through the lens of the region’s largest industry: oil.  Before taking up writing, Morton served as a lawyer for 30 … had obtained independence. Morton tracks major individuals, companies, and governments taking part in the search for … keep flowing (175-176). The Arab Spring, he argues, was the latest eruption of social unrest against a status quo of …

… in Idaho set off a firestorm of controversy. In an effort to understand what causes homosexuality in rams (which … were torn as to how to gain acceptance from the straight community. Today’s emphases on gay pride and being openly … nature or nurture. On July 22, 1964, at a public meeting at Freedom House in Washington, D.C., Kameny spelled out an …

… in the past, faced a situation closer to today’s mess: forgotten Martin Van Buren. When Martin Van Buren placed his … our mess won’t solve our own. The causes of any panic are complex. Who we choose to blame determines the solutions we … paper money lost its value. The economy was in free fall.   The past century has provided Americans with …

… Soviet Union while also threatening the global economy. Before the war’s outbreak, Israel and its Arab neighbors had … heavily on Soviet support for arms and many Arab nations welcomed Soviet aid. Nixon and National Security Adviser Henry … five percent. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Omar Saqqaf, visited America and warned the Nixon administration that an …

… utilizing their spring training season in Havana to perform a grand experiment in racial integration (xi).  … not discrete organizations, but frequently interacted and competed, sharing players and locations, effectively … and other African-Americans would be able to play in freedom (29). Cesar Brioso's exploration of the 1946-7 Cuban …

… traces the rise of China through its institutions, both formal and informal. Making China Modern: From the Great … (1644-1912) to the present day. The book attempts to accomplish two tasks. First, it provides a general history of … course from hardline Communist rule lead to greater freedom of thought and, eventually, to resistance. The June …