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The late American historian Howard Zinn was born today in 1922. One of the most inspirational activists and writers of the modern age, Zinn gave voice to what inspires us the most about Radical Histor … read more

45 years ago today, deep in the scandalous depths of Watergate, Richard Nixon resigned as president. What drove him out of office was not elite politicking on Capitol Hill, but rather the popular and … read more

Today in 1972, the New York Times published a harrowing photo of a girl fleeing a napalm strike in Vietnam. Far from an anomaly, this image captures the inner reality of all war – the maiming and kill … read more

In 1966, America's most renowned boxer refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War. The backlash led to the loss of his heavyweight boxing titles, but Ali's resistance helped fuel the anti-war movement … read more