The freedom of discovery
Joseph Priestley’s discovery was the beginning of a better understanding of the natural world — and a threat to the old order.
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Will Sellers
Will Sellers is an associate justice on the Supreme Court of Alabama.
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I’ve never understood why Donald Trump seems to attract such a level of hatred and vitriol.
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The peasant revolt was another milestone for communities desiring self-determination, limited taxation and freedom of conscience.
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Magna Carta started the concept of loyalty to a contract of rights, not to an individual.
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After the immigration law was enacted Japanese-American relations soured.
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Even today, few will remember the name Günter Guillaume.
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In many ways, it can be argued, the war was started on his account.
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Lenin’s legacy was devastating for Russia if not the world.
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For 200 years, the Monroe Doctrine has been a centerpiece of American foreign policy.
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Some 150 years ago, the largest political corruption trial in history ended with the conviction of one William M. "Boss" Tweed.