history
When do ‘detention centers’ become ‘concentration camps’? Experts look to history
May 5, 2026Some experts say U.S. detention centers “resemble is the early period of Nazi concentration camps.”
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NATO, a Cold War relic, is due for abolition
April 30, 2026The reason for NATO’s existence was wrong in 1949, and it’s still wrong in 2026.
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May Day 1886: The great upheaval in Chicago
April 30, 2026“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will” was the rallying cry, and the bosses hated it.
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Lessons from 1936: Why France’s Popular Front still matters today
April 29, 2026The anniversary of the Front Populaire arrives at a moment that makes it feel less like history and more like a mirror.
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‘Animal Farm’ 2026: An oversimplified, yet entertaining, adaptation of the Orwell classic
April 24, 2026The new film downplays the novel’s original anti-Stalinist focus, providing the chance for a fresh interpretation.
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