MADE BY HISTORY

Unhappy over the unauthorized use of her image, Abigail Roberson blazed a path at the turn of the 20th century.

How support from blue blooded elites curtailed women's rights.

Fifty years later, the legacy of the National Cancer Act illustrates the need for a broad approach.

Moral issues cannot be contained at the state level — and abortion wasn’t before Roe, either.

The sport’s partnership with the media has turned it into big business and increased scrutiny.

The maternal health intervention from a century ago that worked.

Senators pushing for compromise on voting rights are repeating a mistake from the 1850s.

North Korea's "Great Successor" is a lot like his predecessors.

Extending that compassion today could reverse past wrongs.

The wealthy aren't always the best judges of how big the challenges facing society are.

The recent panic over retail theft reveals tensions at the heart of American consumerism.

Jimmy Carter's vision for protecting the environment and consumers — while cutting wasteful regulations.

The sport's contentious labor relations have long tracked the ebbs and flows of the union movement.

Surfers have long been among the most political of athletes.

Calls for the court to remain neutral have long been tools for denying Americans rights.

If minority rule gains a grip, it can last for a long time.

The group ignited a culture war, changing music and fashion and challenging gender norms.

Despite the stonewalling, the committee can have an impact — if it focuses on the big picture.