The Changing Political Identities of American Science
There is a running joke among historians of science about the signs for this month’s…
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Organizing for Change: The Genius of the First Earth Day
The story of the first Earth Day always has struck me as inspiring, but now…
Labor and the Environmental Justice Movement: Why Their Shared History Matters Today
The recent pipeline battle at Standing Rock, and the lead poisoning disaster in Flint, have…
Tax Revolts, Tax Marches, and the Politics of Transparency in U.S. History
On April 15, taxpayers across the country will come together to demand “transparency and fairness”…
From the Archives… America enters World War I
On April 6, 1917, the United States formally entered World War I, joining France, Russia,…
Knowing How vs. Knowing That: Navigating the Past
In response to my essay on originalism and history, I am glad that Georgetown Professor…
Exploring New Orleans History with Digital Tools
When the Organization of American Historians convenes in New Orleans this week, participants will no…
School Vandalism and American Democracy
After a bitter presidential election, pitting an establishment candidate with unsavory ties to Wall Street…
How to Tripod
What happens when academic historians, museum professionals, and a radio producer try to tell a…
It’s a Different World: Black Student Activism From the Civil Rights Movement Through the Trump Era
The question caught me slightly off guard. On the evening of September 21, 2011, Troy…