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The Racist Origins of America’s Broken Immigration System
How a little-known, century-old law perpetuated the odious notion that certain types of immigrants degrade our nation’s character.
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Pulitzer Histories
Read reviews and excerpts of the history writing honored this week with 2024 Pulitzer Prizes.
Book Review
From “Boring” to “Roaring” Banking
On the mechanics of Wall Street’s influence on key institutions of American democracy, from the New Deal to today.
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The Family Photographs That Helped Us Investigate How a University Displaced a Black Community
A longtime resident of Shoe Lane chronicled the life of his community as it was demolished by Christopher Newport University. His photographs helped a reporter seek accountability.
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Ecstasy’s Odyssey
When the creator of MDMA first experimented with the drug, he felt a mellow sensation that he compared to "a low-calorie martini."
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How P.T. Barnum Brought Beluga Whales to New York City
On museum ethics and animal welfare in 19th century America.