Law
Should Rap Lyrics Be Admissible in Court?
A new California bill is part of a nationwide effort to protect creative expression and prevent racial bias
How an Enslaved Woman Took Her Freedom to Court
A new statue honors Elizabeth Freeman, who argued against slavery in a Massachusetts legal case
A Deadly World War II Explosion Sparked Black Soldiers to Fight for Equal Treatment
After the deadliest home-front disaster of the war, African Americans throughout the military took action to transform the nation's armed forces
Was That Painting Stolen by Nazis? New York Museums Are Now Required to Tell You
A new law directs museums to "prominently place a placard" acknowledging Nazi-looted art
What the 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' Lawsuit Means for Fan-Created Content
Netflix has accused the songwriting duo behind the viral production of stealing copyrighted material for their own financial gain
Spain Restricts Use of Air Conditioning in Public Places
The move comes as the European Union tries to limit its dependency on Russian oil and gas
This Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants
Last Convicted Salem 'Witch' Is Finally Cleared
Elizabeth Johnson Jr. has been officially exonerated—thanks to a dogged band of middle schoolers
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
When Authorities Dunked Outspoken Women in Water
In early modern England, women accused of being "common scolds" were immersed in rivers and lakes while strapped to contraptions known as ducking stools
A Brief History of Airplane Hijackings, From the Cold War to D.B. Cooper
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, hijackings occurred, on average, once every five days globally
The Famous Banana Taped to a Wall Is Now at the Center of a Copyright Suit
Several years after the irreverent piece's debut, another artist claims he had the idea first
Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear's Pipe Tomahawk to the Ponca Tribe
The Native American leader gifted the artifact to his lawyer in a landmark 1879 civil rights case
Who Was Norma McCorvey, the Woman Behind Roe v. Wade?
Dubbed "Jane Roe," McCorvey sought an abortion after becoming pregnant in 1969 but was thwarted by Texas' restrictive reproductive laws
Enacted 50 Years Ago, Title IX Is More Relevant Than Ever
New exhibit highlights female athletes who gained opportunities and the controversies that still surround the statute
A Brief History of Televised Congressional Hearings
From a 1951 investigation into organized crime to the Watergate scandal, the ongoing January 6 hearings are part of a lengthy political tradition
Is Fishing With a Drone the Way of the Future?
Not everyone is on board. The technology is dividing the fishing community and drawing the ire of some politicians and scientists
What Did the Suffragists Really Think About Abortion?
Contrary to contemporary claims, Susan B. Anthony and her peers rarely discussed abortion, which only emerged as a key political issue in the 1960s
There’s No Place Like Home—but What’s the Right Place for Dorothy's Dress From 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Donated to the head of Catholic University’s drama department in 1973, the garment's ownership is now at the center of a legal dispute
Escape From the Gilded Cage
Even if her husband was a murderer, a woman in a bad marriage once had few options. Unless she fled to South Dakota
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