What’s a Fictional Love Story You’ll Never Forget?
Novels, poetry, plays and short stories about love have existed for as long as we’ve had novels, poetry, plays and short stories. In its latest project, The Atlantic’s books team set out to capture the English language’s 50 most unforgettable love stories. They spoke with scholar ...Show more
With a Democratic Congress, Will Trump Change His Foreign Policy?
Now a lame duck facing a Democratic congress, President Trump has some critical decisions to make on foreign policy. In his second term, Trump has joined forces with Israel to start a war in Iran, invaded Venezuela and captured its leader, dropped sanctions against Russia as Ukra ...Show more
America's national anthem was written by a lawyer, Francis Scott Key, after watching the British navy bombing Fort McHenry in 1814. It was set to an English social men's club song and recognized as the national anthem in 1889. Notoriously difficult to sing, and traditionally play ...Show more
Lee discusses the history of the national anthem on this anniversary of "The Star Spangled Banner" becoming the official national anthem for the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Star-Spangled Banner is embedded in American national identity and yet it only became the official national anthem in 1931. Erica Wagner returns to its origins, the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, to find out how Francis Scott Key came to write these lyrics about the American fl ...Show more