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Harvard’s Heroic Class of ’38: Defying a Nazi-Loving President, They Rescued Jews from Hitler’s Kristallnacht
Has heroism died at Harvard? Could today’s students emulate what transpired at Harvard in 1938? In that year, there was an inspiring event that has been conveniently laid aside by the present faculty—and which deserves to be better known. It…
Mapping Militarism 2025
World BEYOND War has just released its 2025 edition of Mapping Militarism, which uses 24 interactive maps to highlight the state of war and peace on our planet. Each map allows the viewer to spin the globe, zoom in and out,…
Native American “grave robbing” still legal on private property during Ohio’s construction boom
Ohio is one of three states which allows the owners of private property to do as they please with human remains if dug up during construction on their property, according to the Ohio Archeological Council. Couple that with the construction boom…
Book Review: Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson
As the first African American woman and first public defender to sit on the United States Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s place in history is assured. Educated at public schools and the daughter of teachers, Jackson’s high school ambition…