Cheating scandals are not a new development in baseball. The latest seems unlikely to go away any time soon.
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Backstory To A Cheating Scandal
Tag Archives: History
Elsie the Cow Goes Bust
A legend on Madison Avenue as well as down on the farm, Elsie the Cow faces unemployment as the dairy industry struggles.
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Blacklists And Contempt Of Congress
Courts provide a crucial check on congressional demands; the Hollywood blacklist illustrated the consequences when they fail.
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Goodbye To The 2010s
Despite all the bickering, the 2010s turned out well for many (especially same-sex couples). We hope this was true for you.
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When Nobody Remembered Impeachment
Baby boomers recall a time when impeachment was not even a once-in-a-lifetime event. Now they have seen three.
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Volcano Tourism
Volcanoes have awed visitors and lulled nearby residents for millennia. Paying the occasional steep price is in our nature.
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Settling Up With Paul Volcker
Baby boomers owe a big debt to Paul Volcker and his successful fight against inflation. Millennials, not so much.
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The Regularity Of Irregular Diplomacy
U.S. presidents regularly employ special envoys and other “irregular” diplomatic messengers whenever and wherever it suits them.
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Did Climate Change Cause Noah’s Flood?
Rising seas are not a new threat; global cultures recall climate catastrophes that have occurred throughout history.
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British Faucets And American Chicken
Britain and America jointly pioneered the use of chlorine for public health, giving a modern poultry flap an ironic taste.
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