We can hope for democratic and economic reform in Venezuela after Chavez’s death, but history gives us little reason to expect it.
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Tag Archives: History
Lincoln And Morsi
Does Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi see himself as a modern-day Lincoln?
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Package Deal
Getting married usually brings much more than a spouse. In my case, it brought an aunt who beat the odds time and again.
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Instant History
Sometimes it takes time to recognize an event’s historic importance. On rare but memorable occasions, it doesn’t.
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Exit Routes For Despots
Counting the ways to overthrow a dictator.
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A Centenarian’s Imperfect But Impressive Recall
IBM marked and marketed its centennial last month with a look back at its history that was less than perfect, …
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A Symbol Of Hate At The House Of Justice
In the decade following the end of the Civil War, paramilitary groups and mobs in Caddo County, La., murdered approximately …
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Japan’s Three Existential Crises
Only one event in our country’s 222-year history — the Civil War — threatened to tear the United States apart, …
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Jackie Robinson, Republican
Understanding why Jackie Robinson was a Republican isn’t complicated.
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