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Greenland: Another 'Seward's Icebox' that William Seward recommended the U.S. purchase in 1868

Must Read Alaska
A light dusting of humans freckle the southern edge of the ice-bound island of Greenland, which President Donald Trump has proposed buying from the Kingdom...
4 days ago

An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century

The Economist
Although America has a history of taking a commercial approach to international relations, purchases are rarely made without controversy.
3 days ago

On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union

Smithsonian Magazine
Before Alaska became an American state, Russia invaded and subjugated its people for fur trading.
1 week ago

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

USA Today
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the...
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Let’s play ‘Ranked Choice Voting’

City & State New York
It's the new game in NYC politics, but mayoral candidates looking to win friends and influence voters (to rank them second) should study the old playboo...
2 weeks ago

The Ticket that Exploded | novel by Burroughs

Britannica
Other articles where The Ticket that Exploded is discussed: novel: Expressionism: …novels Nova Express (1964) and The Ticket That Exploded (1962) use...
3 weeks ago

Here’s why it’s hard for Trump to acquire Greenland – and what’s at stake

The Christian Science Monitor
President-elect Donald Trump's idea of acquiring Greenland comes as the Arctic region grows in strategic importance for economic and military reasons.
2 days ago

From the Archives: Donald Trump’s Greenland Affair

The International Institute for Strategic Studies
In a wild press conference on 7 January 2024, president-elect Donald Trump suggested annexing Canada, seizing the Panama Canal by force, and he refused to...
4 days ago

The dark side of William Burroughs, wife killer behind Daniel Craig’s Queer

Al Jazeera
The renowned author murdered his wife before going on to become one of America's most influential figures in literature.
1 week ago

Where Alaska Places in the U.S. News Best States Rankings

U.S. News & World Report
Alaska is home to some of the most stunning geography in the US, boasting 17 of the nation's 20 highest peaks, as well as the Tongass National Forest.
94 months ago