To Bethlehem
“She dreamed of Lizzie in South Korea at the 38th parallel where she spots Joe, sprints over to him, and says, ‘Look, you’ve got a daughter on the way. You should be there.’”
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Considering History: Voter Suppression and Racial Terrorism, the Twin Pillars of White Supremacy
American Studies Professor Ben Railton shows how, for more than 100 years, voter suppression has consistently gone hand in hand with racial terrorism to prop up white supremacy.
The Conspiracy Theory That Spawned a Political Party
Historians still disagree about the legacy of the 200-year-old Anti-Masonic Party, but one aspect of the paranoid political movement shouldn’t be overlooked: it began in reaction to an actual conspiracy.
Titanic Fanatics
To this day, a thriving global community of enthusiasts of all stripes — from history buffs to Leonardo DiCaprio fans — continues to passionately study the world’s most famous maritime disaster.
Why You Should Get to Know the Folks Next Door
Your neighbors have the power to ease the pain of pandemics — and politics too.
The President and the Bully
In dealing with Senator Joe McCarthy, Eisenhower chose conciliation over confrontation.
5 Times That Disease Unexpectedly Changed American History
Diseases in America have affected everything from slavery to the economy of Colorado. Its consequences were often surprising.
“A Ring With Rubies At” by Oma Almona Davies
“Like so many Americans of Irish descent, all the poetry in his nature was twined about his love for Ireland.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Rocky Start in Writing
100 years ago, the Post introduced its readers to a new storyteller. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896.
“Two Red-Haired Women” by Don Marquis
“Like so many Americans of Irish descent, all the poetry in his nature was twined about his love for Ireland.”
The Art of Honorable Grieving
“Except for houseplants that would die with or without her presence, not a whole lot waited back in Maine, the place she called home. One more divorced, unemployed marketing director wouldn’t be missed.”
The Streaming Wars: And The Child Shall Lead Them
With Americans a semi-captive audience for most of 2020, the stakes for streaming services have only gotten higher.
The Annual Cull
“Southern Indiana has had a problem with deer for several years. There’s way too many of us, and way too many of them.”
News of the Week: Seasonal Sounds, How to Leave a Zoom Meeting, and TV Might Be Rotting Your Brain
In the news for the week ending September 4, 2020, are changing music, falling satellites, long Zoom meetings, slow honey, and much more.
World Alzheimer’s Month: The Mind of the Matter
Observe World Alzheimer’s Month by familiarizing yourself with the facts.
May/June 2020 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-up
Enjoy the top entries from the May/June 2020 Limerick Laughs Contest, based on a classic 1959 cover illustration by Kurt Ard.