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History

A Beautiful World: Rebels, Renegades and Wild Women

A Beautiful World: Rebels, Renegades and Wild Women

Women throughout history have broken the rules and stepped outside conventional social norms to make history happen. We investigate several women who stand out as the rebels of their time.
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LBJ, Nixon and the Supreme Court

LBJ, Nixon and the Supreme Court

A look at how those two presidents used the court for political gains and shaped forever the way nominees would be considered.
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A new era for 'The Presidents Club'

A new era for 'The Presidents Club'

Ex-presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush gave separate speeches criticizing President Trump, without naming him. Two experts on the presidency reflect on 70 years of competition, cooperation and compassion among the American presidents and their predecessors.
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George Washington's warning to future generations

George Washington's warning to future generations

Some warnings from President George Washington's "Farewell Address," about the forces that could destroy our democracy. In September 1796, as he became a private citizen, he worried about hyper-partisanship, excessive debt and entanglements in foreign wars.
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Aspen Ideas Festival: Jon Meacham on presidential character and temperament

Aspen Ideas Festival: Jon Meacham on presidential character and temperament

The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian says a knowledge of history "tames" presidents, and is essential for successful leadership.

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The battle over women's rights and family values

The battle over women's rights and family values

Four decades ago, two women's movements drew a line in the sand between liberals and conservatives.

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Is hate speech free speech?

Is hate speech free speech?

Should hateful, disrespectful or bullying words be censored? Or is this free speech guaranteed under the First Amendment?
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Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade

Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade

As more schools begin to confront their participation in slavery, they also consider how to make amends.

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Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice

Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice

Minneapolis native Peter Edelman was a top aide to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and they tried to raise awareness of poverty in America. Fifty years later, he's written a book about ways to reduce poverty and reform the criminal justice system.
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