Harriet Tubman and the Most Important, Understudied Battle of the Civil War

To tell this story, Fields-Black relies on an underutilized archive. The pension files of former Union soldiers, housed at the National Archives, contain, Fields-Black tell us, thousands of pages of testimony from the dependents of Black Civil War veterans, of Continue reading Harriet Tubman and the Most Important, Understudied Battle of the Civil War

Who Is Marwan Barghouti, and Why Is He Israel’s Most Important Prisoner?

This initiative makes the parameters of an agreement clear, according to Fares, with “solutions—Jerusalem, refugees, borders, economic cooperation, everything. Some people criticize us because of the exchange of border swaps.” The compromise is to split Palestine. “All this land is Continue reading Who Is Marwan Barghouti, and Why Is He Israel’s Most Important Prisoner?

Bernie Sanders Starts an Important Fight in the Democratic Party

In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas in October, in which roughly 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds taken hostage, the White House, along with a slew of American lawmakers, have highlighted the need to aid Israel. But Continue reading Bernie Sanders Starts an Important Fight in the Democratic Party

How important is that spark when choosing a partner? The answer may surprise you

Editor’s Note: Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex.” Continue reading How important is that spark when choosing a partner? The answer may surprise you