The Shadow of Waco | Retro Report | The New York Times
22 years ago, federal agents raided the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, and generated a legacy of fear that continues to shape antigovernment groups
22 years ago, federal agents raided the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, and generated a legacy of fear that continues to shape antigovernment groups
Offended by lyrics they deemed too sexual and violent, Tipper Gore and Susan Baker campaigned to put warning labels on albums in 1985. Years later,
Estela de Carlotto has spent nearly four decades searching for her grandson, one of the 500 babies who disappeared after their mothers were taken by
In 1997, Scottish scientists revealed they had cloned a sheep and named her Dolly, sending waves of future shock around the world that continue to
In 1999, a file-sharing program created in a Boston dorm room sent shock waves across the music industry and served notice that a major cultural
Dungeons & Dragons, introduced in 1974 attracted millions of players, along with accusations by some religious figures that the game fostered demon worship and a
When Prozac was introduced in 1988, the green-and-cream pill to treat depression launched a cultural revolution that continues to echo. Produced by: Retro Report Read
In the 1950s, thalidomide cut a wide swath of destruction across the world, leaving behind thousands of deformed infants, but that was only the beginning