The Editors

The End of Herbert Hoover The End of Herbert Hoover

Franklin Roosevelt is elected on the promise of a new deal, something the country needs desperately.

May 5, 2009 / The Editors

Death of RFK: Dogged By Fate Death of RFK: Dogged By Fate

Robert F. Kennedy campaigned for peace on a platform that courageously opposed the policies that his brother set in motion.

May 4, 2009 / The Editors

The Murder of Martin Luther King The Murder of Martin Luther King

With what seemed a lifetime worth of achievements behind him, how was it possible that Martin Luther King Jr. was only 39 when he was killed?

May 4, 2009 / The Editors

Reagan Shot: The Monster In Our Midst Reagan Shot: The Monster In Our Midst

John Hinckley may have been the one to pull the trigger, but who's to blame for his anger?

May 4, 2009 / The Editors

Carter Wins: Time for Action Carter Wins: Time for Action

Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford, but he still has much to prove.

May 4, 2009 / The Editors

Kent State: The Politics of Manslaughter Kent State: The Politics of Manslaughter

The murder of four students by the National Guard at Kent State should have, and could have, been prevented.

Apr 30, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

Noted. Noted.

Arlen Specter's switch; The Progressive turns 100.

Apr 29, 2009 / The Editors

Obama’s First 100 Days Obama’s First 100 Days

So far, there's much to be optimistic about. But the bank bailout and Afghanistan policy are cause for continued concern.

Apr 29, 2009 / The Editors

Garfield Shot: The Moral of It Garfield Shot: The Moral of It

Charles Guiteau was unhappy with the way the civil service treated him, so he shot President Garfield.

Apr 24, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

Hayes-Tilden: The Political Situation Hayes-Tilden: The Political Situation

Long before Richard Nixon and Watergate, the nation suffers through another long political nightmare--the election of 1876.

Apr 24, 2009 / The Editors

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