Ep. 79: Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
How’s that for a war on Christmas?
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Ep. 77: A brief timeline of tax reform
How previous reforms led to the system we have today
Ep. 75: 6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world
The Macy's Day Parade, football, and Black Friday deals may be uniquely American, but giving thanks for a good harvest is a tradition that crosses cul...
Ep. 74: The secret history of cowboy socialism
The American West may fly the flag of individualism, but it was built on a bedrock of Big Government
Ep. 73: Why Puerto Rico never had a path to statehood
Even as other territories became states, the U.S. kept Puerto Rico's legal status vague
Ep. 72: The strange, circuitous history of Daylight Saving Time
How war, the golf industry, and Big Candy got (most) us an extra hour of sleep this weekend
Ep. 71: Why cheap horror flicks are Hollywood gold
From 'Night of the Living Dead' to 'Paranormal Activity,' low-budget horror movies continue to def Hollywood's box-office expectations
Ep. 70: The lessons of the Russian revolution, 100 years later
Is Marxism just a turn-crank formula for purges and dictatorship or was something else to blame?