Tuesday marks 90 years since the end of Prohibition, the 13-year federal ban on alcohol now largely viewed as a failed experiment that glamorized illegal drinking. The Prohibition Era lasted from Jan.
During Prohibition, the U.S. government added toxins to industrial alcohol, knowing it could kill. The result? A chemical war that targeted the poor and reshaped public trust. Two young men share a ...
The making of a radical reform -- Bootleg, moonshine, and home brew -- Selective enforcement -- Gestures of daring, signs of revolt -- Citizen warriors -- New political loyalties -- Building the penal ...
Mississippi was the last state to repeal Prohibition in 1966, yet some cities and counties still enforce a ban or limits on alcohol sales. The state’s diverse and sometimes contradicting alcohol laws ...
Today (December 5) is Repeal Day (#RepealDay) and marks the 88th anniversary of the day in 1933 that the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution was passed to repeal the 18th Amendment, and officially ...