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Category: American Society
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The story of two Revolutionary-era teenagers who defy their Loyalist families to marry radical patriots, Henry Knox and Benedict Arnold.
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Do kids learn more when they read dry government documents or when they connect with a book or poem that speaks to their experiences?
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We have found words of comfort and valuable analysis from our authors in the days since the Marathon bombings.
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Two cases being argued before the Supreme Court this week have the potential to tip the judicial scales in favor of greater legal equality for LGBT families.
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Bad sociology is being used in several important court cases to attack same-sex marriage.
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Sarah Garland talks about the achievements and disappointments of desegregation.
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The tragic killing of a former Navy seal should prompt a great examination of the spiritual damage of war.
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Terry Galloway’s wickedly hilarious memoir is now available in audiobook.
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This post originally appeared at Huffington Post. Today would have been the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks. To honor the day, we share these Ten Things You Didn't Know About Rosa Parks, compiled by Jeanne Theoharis, author of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. 1. Parks had been thrown off the bus a decade earlier by…
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In honor of the 94th birthday of Jackie Robinson, we share this story of how racism caused the Red Sox to let him get away.
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