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The West Virginia State Penitentiary electric chair, also known as "Old Sparky."

The Truth About Capital Punishment: It’s Inherently Cruel

Print of "The Epiphany of the New Antichrist" by Romeyn de Hooghe.

The Myth of the Jewish Antichrist: Falwell Stumbles Badly

Ronald Reagan toasting at a State Dinner during his presidency.

Behind the Reagan Myths, a Mediocre Presidency

Motorcycle and sidecar with an advertisement for the Popolo d'Italia newspaper.

A Media King Becomes Prime Minister (Again)

1992 portrait of General Wesley K. Clark.

Wesley Clark: In the Tradition of Generals Who Make Peace

Bird on rock outcrop in Galapagos Islands

What’s “Natural” on the Galapagos Islands?

Humans have controlled and, at times, eliminated animal populations on the islands.
President Reagan recites the Pledge of Allegiance with students from a Detroit Catholic school in 1984.

Affirming “Under God” Ruling Is a Higher Form of Patriotism

Engraving of Robespierre.

The New Species of Terrorism

President Lyndon B. Johnson giving a speech about the Voting Rights Act with a statute of President Abraham Lincoln in the background.

The Republican Party and African-Americans: The Real History

A Jewish menorah, which is used during Hanukkah.

How Hanukkah Became the Jewish Christmas

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Oval Office in 2009.

Don’t Get Tough, Barack

The Dalai Lama during a visit to Boston, Massachusetts in 2017.

An Effective American Policy on Tibet?

The Dalai Lama speaking in front of Tibet's flag.

A New Chance for Peace in Tibet

Sébastien Slodtz's statue of Hannibal Barca.

On the Verge of War, Look Before You Leap

Electoral college results from the 2008 presidential election.

Break Up the States?

Hessian troops surrendering to General George Washington after the Battle of Trenton.

The Return of the Mercenary

French people waving flags and holding "Liberation" sign

The Liberation of Paris

On August 25th, 1944, Paris was liberated after more than four years of Nazi occupation.
Painted poster of Saddam Hussein riddled with bullet holes in 2003.

Hybrid Justice for Hussein

General George S. Patton waving to crowds in Los Angeles, California in 1945.

Pragmatic de-Baathification is Key to Rebuilding Iraq

Copy of an 1890 lithograph depicting the Battle of New Orleans during the Revolutionary War.

A New Resource in the War Against Terrorism?

Burning ships after the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor.

Not Only Action but Accountability

Administrative building in the Hague in 1939.

First World War of the Twenty-First Century?

Russian peasants in the early 20th century.

Vladimir Putin: Not the Jefferson of Russia

UN forces crossing the 38th Parallel in 1950.

Why We Need to Rearm Iraq

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