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Two popular podcasts join our existing roster of provocative news programming devoted to providing unconventional perspectives that challenge authority, question the status quo.

What to call non-crazies who aren't Democrats?

Edward Muir is president of the American Historical Association. In the May issue of that non-profit's magazine, "Perspectives on History," he wrote

This article will be released in full online April 17, 2023. First published in 1952, I. F. Stone's Hidden History of the Korean War was a stunning indictment…

The way people in politics, whether it be media pundits or politicians, discuss race in America is like listening to bad parents brag about their ineffective style at a dinner party.

The century-long history of efforts to mobilize the social sciences for national security offers cautionary tales and important lessons for the future of national security research.

 

Bill Maher evokes a racist trope about gun violence in Chicago during a discussion on his late-night show, drawing criticism.

The comments came during the most recent episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" when the well-known commentator delved into the topic of growing violence across the country before zooming in on the Windy City.

"Why aren't there 100 giant black celebrities saying 'What are you doing to yourselves?'"