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TODAY IN CONTEXT: Dick Cheney's Legacy
Whether you admire Dick Cheney or condemn him, one thing is undeniable: he changed the office of the vice presidency forever. No one before him, not …
7 months ago
Before Hitler Stole the Swastika
Long before it became a symbol of hate, the swastika was a mark of peace, prosperity, and the divine found in ancient temples from India to Greece. T…
7 months ago
Conversations: How much do you know about Christopher Columbus? w/ Matthew Restall
Peter speaks with Matthew Resatll about his newest book, The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus. Restall takes us beyond polemic, sifting through the…
7 months ago
YOU DECIDE: The Vietnam War - Necessary Intervention or Disastrous Mistake?
Some see the Vietnam War as a necessary intervention to protect global stability and prevent the spread of communism, while others view it as a tragi…
7 months ago
The Death that Shaped U.S.-Iran Relations
The violent death of American Vice Consul Robert Whitney Imbrie in Tehran in July 1924 shocked both the United States and Persia (modern-day Iran). A…
7 months, 1 week ago
Conversations: Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point
Peter speaks with a true master of storytelling and insight, Malcolm Gladwell. A staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996, Malcolm has captivated …
7 months, 1 week ago
The Japanese Schindler
The Holocaust produced not only vast tragedy but also extraordinary instances of moral courage, moments when individuals defied bureaucracy, prejudic…
7 months, 1 week ago
Home Rule: D.C.'s Fight for its own Democracy
The passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in 1973 marked a pivotal moment in the long and unfinished struggle for democracy in the nation…
7 months, 1 week ago
The War Hero Who Refused to Die: Eddie Rickenbacker's 24 Days at Sea
When the Second World War came, Rickenbacker was already in his early sixties. He could've stayed home, basking in his fame and business success; he …
7 months, 1 week ago
Conversations: How the Jefferson/Hamilton Debate Still Defines Us Today, w/ Jeffrey Rosen
Peter speaks with Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, as he discusses his upcoming book, The Pursuit of Liberty: Ho…
7 months, 1 week ago