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This is How Democracy Begins to Die
You might think it’s aristocrats and the rich who most threaten democracy. But actually democracy...
Trump Threatens to Jail Clinton: An Authoritarian in America
Last night, Donald Trump told Hillary Clinton he plans to put her in jail if he's elected...
The Founding Fathers and the Election of 2016
The Republican Party has nominated a truly unusual candidate for President. More than any major...
Star Wars and History: Samurai and Nazis
~ This is the last of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. ~ Star Wars draws on history...
Decline on Downton Abbey: Why the Nobles and Gentry Went Broke
Spoiler Alert: This post reveals details of Downton Abbey, through Season 6, Episode 1. On Downton...
Terrorists and Barbarians
In the wake of terrorist attacks like Friday's mass killings in Paris, we often call our enemies...
Historical Mashup by Ivan Gataric — for The Jericho River
Here's more great artwork for The Jericho River, A Novel About the History of Western Civilization...
Snow White May Have Begun as a Sexy Goddess
In the myths of the Norse and other Germanic peoples, Freya is the beautiful goddess of sex, love,...
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