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Green Island, Taiwan

Green Island Human Rights Culture Park

A memorial to the thousands of political dissidents imprisoned during the 40-year period of martial law in Taiwan.

Park Bench in Park Circle, Angelica

Angelica, New York

Angelica, New York

A quaint village in Western New York named after Alexander Hamilton's beloved sister-in-law.

The entrance to the park

Parque Amigos de Jose Marti

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

In the 1920s, the Now-Forgotten Flood of 'Girl Mayors' Became the Face of Feminism

The political trend was short-lived, but fascinating.

Brianna Nofil July 6, 2016

Karl Marx birthplace in Trier, Germany

Karl Marx House

The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.

A Brief History of the Referendum

From 13th century Switzerland to Brexit.

Atlas Obscura June 24, 2016

How a Gift from Schoolchildren Let the Soviets Spy on the U.S. for 7 Years

Attention, ambassadors: inspect every present carefully.

Matt Soniak June 21, 2016

The Weird Logic Behind Yard Signs in Politics

If they aren't very effective, why are they so ubiquitous?

Ernie Smith June 13, 2016

Lake Tear of the Clouds

Keene Valley, New York

Lake Tear of the Clouds

Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.

Susan B. Anthony House & Museum

Rochester, New York

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

Koalas are Australia's Most Effective Diplomats

Welcome to the softer side of politics.

Naomi Russo June 6, 2016

Murals of Maxo Vanka

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Murals of Maxo Vanka

Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.

Letelier-Moffitt Monument

Washington, D.C.

Letelier-Moffitt Monument

A diminutive memorial marks the site of a successful assassination by a right-wing death squad in America's capital.

Down the Canal Ahogada.

El Salto, Mexico

The Deadly Rio Lerma

The Rio Lerma (Chignahuapan) in El Salto, Mexico, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. It’s covered in white foam, and falling in can kill.

Truman, Trump, and Why Presidential Candidates Get Top Secret Intelligence Briefings

A brief history.

Erik Shilling May 16, 2016

How One Photographer Finally Convinced a President to Give Him Full Access

The job was meant to be capturing official handshakes, but it turned into documenting history.

Sarah Laskow May 4, 2016

Antonio Gramsci House Museum

Ghilarza, Italy

Casa Museo Di Antonio Gramsci

The childhood family home of Italian Marxist theorist and politician Antonio Gramsci.

Village Mayor Arrested for Stealing 111 Road Signs

It's a curious case.

Erik Shilling April 27, 2016