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Nick Ut/AP PhotoCalifornia voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state. -
Roman Battaglia/Jefferson Public RadioNext Wednesday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California, municipalities and groups will celebrate in a variety of ways.
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Shaun Usher has built a fascinating career reading other peoples' mail. Best of all, he's not about to be arrested for it, since he compiles letters from… -
We give our presidents some slack when it comes to war. Americans revere the presidents who oversaw major conflicts, especially Abraham Lincoln and… -
The world can seem like a troubled place right now. And Michael Meade not only acknowledges that feeling, but knows of times in the past when the world… -
"Attica" is one of those names that seems familiar to many Americans, even people who know nothing of the story attached to the name. Heather Ann… -
One benefit of writing historical fiction: you already know what happens to the major characters, even if they're in the background of the book. So… -
Nearly 80 years and counting. Amelia Earhart made as much news by vanishing as she did by flying planes when few women did so. Now an expedition is… -
For 12 years, Franklin and Eleanor were the power couple in the White House. At least to the public. Within the White House, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand was… -
You only have to hear Paul Robeson sing "Ol' Man River" once to have it stamped on your brain forever.There's simply nothing like it, and nothing like the… -
It's not just the natural beauty that makes our region what it is. We've also got a wonderful collection of population centers scattered across the… -
Marie Equi may be the most amazing woman you never heard of. She was born when child labor was still legal, got out of textile work, and fled New England… -
Even people and programs that celebrate history can make a bit of history themselves. So it is with "As It Was," the two-minute regional history program… -
He was a 19-year-old sailor ashore in Japan. She was a 31-year-old Japanese woman. It sounds like the beginning to a song, but it's a true story for Paul…
