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The United States celebrates as official national holidays only three individual persons—Jesus Christ, Christopher Columbus, and Martin Luther King, Jr. The legislation making King’s birthday an official federal holiday was signed by Ronald Reagan, who had opposed virtually everything King stood for—making it evident that the civil rights revolution is... read more →

Oil pollution disasters are usually the result of human error or equipment malfunction, but 25 years ago there was one of the largest environmental catastrophes of all time involving oil -- and it was no accident. On August 2, 1990, on the orders of its dictator, Saddam Hussein, Iraq launched... read more →

As the presidential election kicks into full gear this winter, immigration is fast becoming one of the campaign's most controversial issues. Some candidates are calling for limits and even bans on certain groups of immigrants, while others favor a pathway to citizenship for those already here. This is not the... read more →

One hundred years ago, in 1916, the longest battle in history was fought on the border of France and Germany. The 10-month Battle of Verdun became a symbol of the senseless slaughter of World War I: Nearly 800,000 soldiers were killed or wounded—yet by December the two opposing lines were... read more →