fromwww.mercurynews.com2 months agoToday in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder following highway chaseOn June 17, 1994, O.J. Simpson was arrested following a famous police chase, setting the stage for one of America's most notorious murder trials.
US politicsfromOpen Culture4 months agoWhat Was Smoot-Hawley, and Why Are We Doing It Again? Anyone? Anyone?The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act exacerbated the Great Depression and serves as a warning against similar tariff policies today.