The history behind current events.

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• Christmas for Jews How Hanukkah became a major holiday.
  David Greenberg Dec. 16, 1998
  
• Sambo Returns Were slaves happy? The answer's not as simple as you'd think.
  David Greenberg Nov. 26, 1998
  
• Hurray for Party-Line Pols Politicians who vote the party line look better in hindsight than those who vote their personal conscience.
  David Greenberg Oct. 23, 1998