In ‘A Foghorn’s Lament,’ writer Jennifer Lucy Allan explores the telltale blast that signaled both hope and fear.
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New biography of Jefferson makes this case: To know the man, read his writing
‘His Masterly Pen’ tackles head-on one of the former president’s central contradictions: How could he declare that all men are created equal and that slavery is immoral and still be a slaveholder?
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Commentary: What Haiti needs is respect and democracy
A Nov. 15 Bloomberg editorial called only for police order, with nary a word about free elections or respect for Haitian independence.
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Leonard Pitts: We owe Holocaust survivors much better than this
Soon, no one will be left to say: This is what happened, this is what it was like.
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Bedside table: Romance! Thrilling war missions! Philosophical questions!
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How a forgotten American crisis led to democratic renewal
In “American Midnight,” Adam Hochschild revisits an era almost a century ago when dangerous forces abounded.
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Boston suburb unveils statue of first lady Abigail Adams
The influential wife of one president and mother of another is honored in Quincy.
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Maine Voices: Make America a beacon of hope again
With the midterms only a fortnight away, is it not the time to come together to deal with the vexing challenges that face us all?
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Elsie who? At one time, millions read Elsie Robinson’s columns
‘Listen, World!’ illuminates the life and work of a pioneering journalist who overcame many hurdles to become the most popular columnist of her time.
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Brunswick history center to host spooky Seance Murder Mystery
Halloween weekend event takes place inside Skolfield-Whittier House Museum