There's no reason to celebrate Christopher Columbus

Plus, some of our sharpest writing on Indigenous Peoples' Day

Alex Galbraith
October 13, 2025

Christopher Columbus is a historical figure celebrated as a mythical hero in spite of his genocidal and racist past. Read more.

Christopher Columbus was a criminal. But the vicious Catholic doctrine that empowered him has never been revoked. Read more.

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Christopher Columbus's story illustrates the blurred borders between myth and history. Read more.

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