She was imprisoned for murdering her husband, then escaped and assumed a new identity. Her adoring friends and employers had no idea.
To survive in prison, I passed myself off as Italian and became a white supremacist. After 17 years behind bars, I’ve renounced hate and I’m black and I’m proud.
Sociologist Peter Simi has spent 20 years embedding with skinheads. As hate crimes spike across America, his intimate insights are more crucial than ever.
I thought I was just a liar, but years later a therapist explained a deeper reason for what I'd done.
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As a single gay man, having a kid with my friend seemed like a great idea. But when our daughter arrived, I wondered whether planning to be a part-time dad was fair to her.
There are some things you just can't talk about at church-based recovery meetings. So these kinksters created a community all their own.
I always dreamed of helping people, but I put it all on hold to raise my kids. Now that I've found my calling, I'm facing upheaval at home.
Wilkie Collins, inventor of the mystery novel, startled polite society with attacks on the institution of marriage. But it was his own love life that really caused a stir.
When it comes to preparing for the end of civilization, gun-loving red-staters aren't the only ones taking matters into their own hands.
Reema Zaman on her rise in the literary scene, her story of abuse and resilience, and what it takes to get published as a first-time author.
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Amy Vilela lost her daughter when she couldn’t afford the medical bills. When her Congressman told her he wouldn’t support universal healthcare, Amy said, “I’m running.”
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