The Growing List of Trump’s Conquered Dynasties
He has left a trail of wrecked legacies in his wake.
History
Did the Atomic Bombs Save American Lives?
A look at the death estimates at the time and alternative solutions.
The FBI Has Always Been Political
Many – on both sides – go wrong when they present the bureau as only recently, or imminently, being corrupted into serving the interests of those in power. That’s been its role since the beginning.
Yes, We Can Deploy Troops to Enforce Immigration Law
The Constitution provides remedies when state and local authorities obstruct federal law enforcement.
How the Ancient Greeks Protected Democracy
The Athenian practice of exiling citizens who allegedly posed a threat to democracy sounds crude, but also familiar.
Trump Must Play Wargames
Nuclear disarmament will remain beyond reach for at least a generation, as all of the US, Russia, China, North Korea, India and Pakistan are ramping up their production of warheads.
Why the Great Depression Lasted So Long
Discover more about the policies that shaped a decade of hardship – and the lessons they hold for today.
Now They’re Blackwashing Australia’s Convict Past
Like it or not, almost no black convicts were transported to Australia, nor was transportation ‘slavery’.
From Magna Carta to Empire
By reawakening the commitment to individual rights, due process, and accountable governance, society can reclaim its identity rooted in freedom and justice.
Fakers of the Borrowed Ark
An ancient Babylonian tablet describes an ark – but it’s not what Creationists claim it is.
Historical Lessons of the Short War Temptation
Julian Spencer-Churchill Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill is associate professor of international relations at Concordia University, and author of Militarization and War (2007) and of Strategic Nuclear Sharing (2014). It is now a truism that political leaders don’t initiate wars with the expectation that they will be protracted contests of attrition.