Those Raised Fists Still Resonate, 50 Years Later
Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Their raised-fist salute outraged many viewers — and still resonates today.
History
Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire
The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.
'Frederick Douglass' Is An Extended Meditation On The Legend's Self-Invention
David W. Blight's opus manages to be both a celebration of a remarkable life and a sober reminder of the many ways in which our terrible times are shaped by those Douglass lived through.
Opinion: In Search Of Historical Parallels For China's Rise
Certain aspects of China today are without historical precedent, but some lessons do arise from Japan's and America's own imperial pasts, write historians Alexis Dudden and Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
Home Of Salem Witch Trials Victim Is Up For Sale
In 1692, John Proctor was accused of witchcraft and hanged, and now someone could own his house. The listing says it was built in 1638. The exterior is a deep-grey color with a bright red door.
Mystery Of A Massive Library Fire Remains Unsolved After More Than 30 Years
On April 29, 1986, fire tore through Los Angeles' Central Library — more than one million books were damaged or destroyed. Susan Orlean tells the story of the suspected arson in The Library Book.
A 'Voice For The Voiceless': Sainthood For El Salvador's Archbishop Óscar Romero
Romero was an outspoken champion of the poor who pleaded for social justice during a time of widespread violence. On Sunday, Romero will be canonized as a saint at the Vatican.
Canada's Wild Salmon Caravan Connects Future Of Fish And Indigenous People
Warming oceans and development threaten the West Coast's wild salmon. So activists started a traveling celebration to draw attention to the plight of the sockeye in Canada's Fraser River.
How Does Trump's Midterm Campaigning Compare To Other Presidents?
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who explores the history of how presidents have influenced off-year congressional races.
Three Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historians Aim To Put American Politics In Context
In new books, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Joseph J. Ellis — also Jon Meacham, whose tome hit shelves in May — aim to contextualize or contrast the Trump era with the leadership of previous presidents.