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Politics

Why Medieval History Gets Used to Support Today's Political Claims

Interview · December 17, 2019

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Politics

Electability Has a Vital Role in Presidential Primaries

Jason Steinhauer · July 31, 2019

"Made By History," The Washington Post

Public History

Where Does our Fascination with Ancient Egypt Come From?

Kelly Anne-Diamond · June 24, 2019

Public History

What to do About Native Artifacts in Museums?

Jubilee Marshall · May 20, 2019

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Latin America

Q&A with Alejandro Velasco, Historian of Venezuela

Paul Steege · April 24, 2019

Public History

Do Museums Play a Role in Undoing Colonialism?

Kelly Anne-Diamond · April 1, 2019

Business

Winning the Hearts & Minds of Beer Drinkers

Robert Terrell · March 18, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Will Building a Wall Keep out the Drugs?

Andrew B. Liu · February 4, 2019

Democracy

What U.S. Democracy Can Learn from the German Past

Paul Steege · December 26, 2018

Sports

Sports have long been political. 'Comrade Gritty' is no exception.

Jubilee Marshall · December 18, 2018

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Opioid Crisis

A Long History of Drug Cultures

Andrew B. Liu · November 16, 2018

China

Does an Ongoing Worker Strike Signal a Turning Point in China's History?

Andrew B. Liu · October 10, 2018

1968: In Hindsight

From Dejection to Election: 1968, 1974 & Today

John Lawrence · September 12, 2018

Sports

Yes, you should watch the World Cup final. Here’s why.

Paul Steege · July 15, 2018

"Made By History," The Washington Post

Middle East

The Cold War is Not Back

Samer Abboud · June 29, 2018

1968: In Hindsight

1968: Fifty Years of Global France

Jessica Pearson · June 8, 2018

1968: In Hindsight

The Mob and the Movement

Claire Hoffman · May 25, 2018

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1968: In Hindsight

1968 Was an Anniversary Year for Human Rights. Few People Noticed.

Sarah B. Snyder · May 4, 2018

Women in America

What Thomas Jefferson’s Daughters Can Teach Us About the False Promises of Patriarchy

Catherine Kerrison · April 20, 2018

Middle East

The Origins of the Syrian Civil War

Samer Abboud · March 30, 2018

1968: In Hindsight

How the 1968 Miss America Protest Disappeared from Atlantic City

Margaret Strolle · March 16, 2018

History Communication Fellows Program

1968: In Hindsight

Black Activists and the Palestinians

Samer Abboud · February 23, 2018

Race in America

The Link — or Lack Thereof — Between White Nationalism and Ancient Civilizations

Claire Hoffman · February 16, 2018

History Communication Fellows Program

1968: In Hindsight

The Value of Anniversaries

Paul Steege · February 2, 2018

Race in America

How Did We Lose a President’s Daughter?

Catherine Kerrison · January 25, 2018

"Made By History," The Washington Post

Race in America

Playing Politics with the 2020 Census

Judith Giesberg · January 12, 2018

"Made By History," The Washington Post

The Environment

Politics and the Environment: A Historical Perspective

Paul C. Rosier · December 16, 2017

Monument Debates

Amazon or Independence Hall? Development v. Preservation in the City of Philadelphia

Whitney Martinko · December 1, 2017

The Environment

The Religious Roots of Climate Change Activism

Paul C. Rosier · November 19, 2017

Endless War

The Unintended Consequences of Veterans Day

Paul Steege · November 10, 2017

Fake News

Can an Oral History be 'Fake News'?

Jason Steinhauer · November 3, 2017

Women in America

The Place of the American Woman

Margaret Strolle · October 27, 2017

History Communication Fellows Program

Monument Debates

What’s Missing from the Frank Rizzo Statue Debate? A History of Where it Stands

Whitney Martinko · October 20, 2017

The Environment

The Long War on Environmentalism

Paul C. Rosier · October 13, 2017

Endless War

Telling War Stories

Paul Steege · October 6, 2017

Fake News

The Case for Historical Literacy

Jason Steinhauer · September 22, 2017

Monument Debates

On Monuments on Public Lands

Whitney Martinko · September 15, 2017

The Environment

The Dakota Access Pipeline and American Indians as "Protector"

Paul C. Rosier · September 7, 2017