History Archive

Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin - It's important to understand what Putin wants with Ukraine and why “victory” is so important to him. To grasp that, you need to appreciate Ukraine’s historical importance. Here's your cheat

Little Caesars: How Wall Street & Big Business Conspired to Overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt and Install a Fascist Dictator — and the Patriot Who Stopped Them - Rachel Maddow has a new book, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism, and a podcast that dissects historical efforts to bring Fascism to America. Along the way, she synopsizes the

Stephen Hawking: Brief Answers to the Big Questions - Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo’s death. He died on March 14, 2018, the 199th anniversary of Einstein’s birth. In the 76 years of his life,

WHAT’S UP? A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR - Friends -- In today’s newsletter, I mentioned that I’m following culture remotely --- I have a mobility issue and walk no further than my corner bodega. Several of you wrote me to