The 1925 Scopes trial was presented as a conflict between secularism vs. religion. But the fight also went deeper, hitting at the very meaning of freedom in a democracy. And that same debate rages on today.
Author: Joshua Zeitz, Politico
The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical
Many today fear the court is becoming just another partisan institution. But, in the past, justices sought elective office and counseled partisan allies. Some even coveted the White House themselves.
What Did Americans Do at First Thanksgiving? Argue About It
Thanksgiving might seem like a fairly uncontroversial national holiday. That wasn’t the case in Abraham Lincoln’s day.