The Scratch Post

Clawing through the past to make sense of today.

Two Centuries of One Date in Clips: October 14

American History

Step into the Time Machine: 48 newspaper clippings from one date, October 14, spanning 1766 to 2016. No fluff, just clips.

The Front Pages that Told the Story of September 11, 2001

What Measles Looked Like in 1907, Decades Before a Vaccine

A Watchman’s Appeal to the Common People, Weeks Before the Declaration

Native Americans

“Native Eloquence” National Intelligencer/Albany Balance (October 5, 1811)

Russia

“From Russia, with cash” Miami Herald (July 21, 2008)

Donald Trump

“Trump-ing the political millionaires” Lincoln Journal Star (September 14, 1987)

The American Revolution

“American Intelligence” South Carolina, May 8, 1776

Jeffrey Epstein

“Epstein journal’s findings could resurrect abuse case” The Palm Beach Post (March 20, 2010)

Donald Trump

“NY gets rape suit vs. Donald” Daily News (June 21, 2016)

Political Glossary: What Terms Actually Mean

Guide to Protesting feature image of a sign that says "amplify your voice"

Citizen’s Guide to Protesting the U.S. Government

collection of arabic and french newspapers in fes

Mastering News Literacy: Essential Resources for Everyone

Radical left representation of a phoot during a protest

Understanding the Radical Left: Myths vs. Reality

Statue of a dictator representing fascism with a fist in the air and dark ominous background.

Understanding Fascism: History and Modern Parallels

Statue representing Karl Marx of Marxism.

Understanding Marxism: Class Struggle Explained