Ramtin Arablouei
Stories
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Politics
Who Can Vote In The U.S? The Answer Has Changed A Lot Throughout History
NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight onto the ongoing battle for the right to vote.
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Politics
The History Of How We Vote: From Drunken Parties To Private Booths
As next month's elections near, the NPR podcast Throughline dives into the history of voting in the United States, and asks why the process went from a public affair to a private one.
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VIDEO: History Of Policing: How Did We Get Here?
Historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad argues that the history of policing in America is intertwined with systemic racism.
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World
'Throughline': The Origins Of Iran's Gen. Qassem Soleimani
The U.S.-Iran relationship has been shaped by a shadow branch of the Iranian military, led by a general that the U.S. killed earlier this month. The NPR podcast Throughline examine his legacy.
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National
The Complicated Relationship Between Puerto Rico And U.S. Mainland
In the latest episode of NPR's history podcast, Throughline, the hosts explore Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S. mainland, and the key figures who shaped the island's fate.
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Education
You Can't Hit Unsend: How A Social Media Scandal Unfolded At Harvard
Social media sites offer quick and easy ways to share ideas, crack jokes, find old friends. They can make us feel part of something big and wonderful and fast-moving. But the things we post don't go away. And they can come back to haunt us. This week, we explore how one teenager's social media posts destroyed a golden opportunity he'd worked for all his life.
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History
Looking Back At Jazz Singer Billie Holiday's Influence On American Music
NPR Music is paying tribute to eight women who stand as pillars of American music. Throughline, NPR's history podcast, takes a look at Billie Holiday's life and influence.