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Dick Gregory, Legendary Comic, Put Civil Rights Above All Else
He chose standing up for black people over stand-up. By Adrian Nicole LeBlanc.
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‘High-status’ portrait of bearded woman bought by Wellcome Collection
Science and medical foundation identifies condition as rare congenital endocrine condition known as Ambras Syndrome. By Maev Kennedy.
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The Destruction of Matt Taibbi
How a piece of fictional satire nearly ruined the career of one journalist. By Walker Bragman.
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John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an F.B.I. Break-in, Dies
Dr. Raines and his wife were among the antiwar protesters who broke into a field office in 1971 and stole hundreds of files, which they gave to journalists. By Sam Roberts.
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The Confederate General Who Became a ‘Race Traitor’
Once General Robert E. Lee’s right-hand man, General Longstreet would become known as ‘the Judas of the Lost Cause.’ By Gil Troy.
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The Islamic Pirate Queen
When Christians turfed Muslims out of Spain, they gave rise to a badass Islamic queen. By Seth Ferranti.
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The Short, Daring Life of Lilya Litvyak
The petite Soviet fighter pilot, known as the White Rose of Stalingrad, became the first woman in history to kill enemy combatants in the air. By Edward White.
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The Unconventional Life of Mary Walker, the Only Woman to Have Received the U.S. Medal of Honor
Dress reformer, women's rights activist, and all-around pioneer. By Anika Burgess.
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Meet King Tut’s Father, Egypt’s First Revolutionary
Akhenaten upended the religion, art, and politics of ancient Egypt, and then his legacy was buried. Now he endures as a symbol of change. By Peter Hessler.
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Sheila Michaels, Who Brought ‘Ms.’ to Prominence, Dies at 78
Dissatisfied with other honorifics for women, Ms. Michaels undertook “a timid eight-year crusade” to usher the term back into being after decades of disuse.By Margalit Fox. (July 6, 2017)
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Confessions of a Former Republican
I used to be a serious Republican, moderate and business-oriented, who planned for a public-service career in Republican politics. But I am a Republican no longer… By Jeremiah Goulka. (Sep. 11, 2012)
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This woman’s name appears on the Declaration of Independence. So why don’t we know her story?
Mary Katherine Goddard printed one of the most famous copies of our founding document. To do it, she had to face down the Twitter trolls of 1776. By Petula Dvorak.
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Thoreau: A Radical for All Seasons
The surprising persistence of Henry David Thoreau. By Jedediah Purdy.
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Thana Faroq: The Streets Are Not Empty
The photographer and visual storyteller on daily life during conflict in Yemen, the necessity of conversation, and why she’s not a war photographer. By Joanna Naples-Mitchell.
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Dolly Parton Sings Death Metal
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The True Story of the Fugitive Drug Smuggler Who Became an Environmental Hero
When Raymond Stansel was busted in 1974, he was one of Florida’s biggest pot smugglers. Facing trial and years in prison, he jumped bail, changed his name, and holed up in a remote Australian outpost. Even more remarkable than that? His second life as an environmental hero. By Rich Schapiro.
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When the debutante met the tribe
Why a Toronto woman left high society to spend 50 years living with a remote Amazon tribe. By Joe O’Connor.
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These Repugnant Quotes Will Complicate Your View Of Your Most Beloved Icons
We all say things we don't mean — but these people definitely meant what appears here. By John Kuroski.
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Viva Margaret Atwood!
The author of The Handmaid's Tale is no statist ideologue. By Bradley J. Birzer.
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An American in a Strange Land
After more than a decade away, a foreign correspondent comes back to take stock of his divided homeland. By Jim Yardley.
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