This page features brief excerpts of stories published by the mainstream
media and, less frequently, blogs, alternative media, and even obviously
biased sources. The excerpts are taken directly from the websites cited in
each source note. Quotation marks are not used.
Source: The Daily Beast
8-4-16
"After Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in silent protest, sports legend Brent Musburger wrote a hateful screed comparing them to Nazis. It’s time for him to say ‘sorry.’ "
Source: National Coalition Against Censorship
8-3-16
Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout has announced two of three historic paintings depicting interactions between white traders and First Nations people are to be removed from public view because of their potentially "harmful effect" on students and other viewers.
Source: The Washington Post
8-4-16
Research suggests that exposing voters to flags will trigger pro-GOP feelings.
Source: New Historian
8-3-16
Scientists claim to have found a unique genetic mutation that allowed humans to adapt to smoke exposure from fires.
Source: The Washington Post
8-2-16
The site isn’t about atoning for slavery, says its creator, Seattle-based artist Natasha Marin.
Source: Time Magazine
8-2-16
More than 2 million slaves came through Rio de Janeiro.
Source: NYT
8-1-16
It’s one of their six platform demands.
Source: The Root
8-2-16
The director of the documentary Olympic Pride, American Prejudice recalls the obstacles she encountered in telling the stories of these unsung athletes.
Source: Time Magazine
8-1-16
As Hitler rose to power in Germany and barred Jewish athletes from competing in the summer games, many considered skipping the Olympics
Source: Yale Daily News
8-1-16
The school will review all names after a committee investigation.
Source: The Daily Beast
8-1-16
Brazil is suffering pre-Games fears, delays—and Zika—but Rio probably won’t be among the all-time most disastrous Olympics. Here are the top five worst ever.
Source: Newsmax
7-30-16
Just 35 percent of Americans who were interviewed in the days after the speech thought it was "excellent or good."
Source: NYT
7-29-16
A president’s approval rating has tended to be more predictive in elections than right-track/wrong-track numbers.
Source: The Washington Post
7-31-16
On Monday, survivors will attend the unveiling of a memorial on the 50th anniversary of Whitman’s rampage, which left 17 dead and more than 30 wounded.
Source: NYT
7-30-16
Sgt. Gary Rose, a medic with an elite group of commandos in 1970, is to receive the first Medal of Honor acknowledging the heroics of a soldier on the ground in the Secret War in Laos.
Source: Romper
7-27-16
Meryl Streep's speech name-checked America's first woman soldier.
Source: The Daily Beast
7-31-16
For nearly a century, historians have argued about whether or not the events in Exodus actually took place, A new find in Israel may hold the key to a new explanation.
Source: The Roanoke Times
7-28-16
It was the Black Tom explosion, an act of sabotage on American ammunition supplies by German agents that took place on July 30, 1916, in Jersey City, N.J.
Source: PBS
7-29-16
As the skyline changes at a head-spinning clip, archaeologists, by law, are digging down, uncovering fascinating artifacts.
Source: Guardian
7-30-16
The pontiff visits camp where 1.1 million people were killed and later meets a group of former inmates
