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A new book by the historian Linda Gordon considers seven social movements that transformed the country — not all of them for the better. By Jennifer Szalai Before she published “To Kill a ...

The topics of this fleet and vivid new account of the papacy’s recent history are familiar—disputes over sexual mores, war and peace, church and state, money, and the reach of Vatican ...

As the temperatures warm up for spring, it's time to put away the dark beers and reach for this delicious IPA.

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The great butter debate! Sarah Di Lorenzo discovers if margarine the miracle spread or is butter better for your health?

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...