Current Events that Relate to History
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DiscoveryAmerican History Needs More Names
Identifying Sophie Mousseau from a Civil War-Era photo helps us understand our complex past.Zócalo Public Square -
Q&AThe Impossibly Intertwined History of the Americas
A conversation with Greg Grandin about his groundbreaking new book "America, América: A New History of the New World."The Nation -
OverviewThe Evolution of the Alpha Male Aesthetic
If you've noticed a certain look common to the manosphere, you're not mistaken. A visual identity has taken hold, with roots that trace back decades.Bloomberg -
Q&AOliver Stone Goes to Washington
Legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone says we’re closer than ever to finally piecing together the mystery of November 22, 1963.Jacobin -
CommentLessons from Early America’s Tariff Wars
The 1790s debate shows that, even when they aim at moral goods, tariffs abet cronyism and corruption.Law & Liberty -
AntecedentA Warning for Democrats From the Gilded Age and the 1896 Election
Effective Republican organizing and intraparty divisions among Democrats solidified GOP political dominance until the 1930s.The Conversation -
exhibitAmerican Environmentalisms
Tracing the many forms that environmentalism has taken in the U.S., from transcendentalism and conservationism to the 20th century push for regulation to today's climate justice movement.
From the HNN Archive
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What Is the Role of the Historian?
Rethinking the job of history — and the American Historical Association — after the veto of the Gaza “scholasticide” resolution. -
“A Party for the White Man”
The scene at the 1964 Republican National Convention, when Barry Goldwater was nominated and black Republicans’ worst fears about their party were confirmed. -
Indifferent to the Fate of Freedom Elsewhere
Jimmy Carter is known for his defense of human rights worldwide. But in 1979, he threatened to deport thousands of Iranian student protesters. -
Ohio’s Little-Known Fascist Member of Congress
How a local prosecutor protected white supremacists and went on to a career in Washington, DC. -
Whose Side Are College Administrators On?
There’s a long history of politicians targeting student protesters — and of campus leaders abetting those efforts. -
The Constitution Does Not Speak for Itself
In 1841, John Tyler said he was the president. The Constitution said he wasn’t. What happened next? -
“At Any Future Time”
In 1880, the daughter of a Welsh politician turned to fiction to expose perspectives missing from the official record, upending histories for generations to come. -
Letting the World Scream
In 1984, the U.S. rejected the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction, revealing its tendency to ignore international rules it sees as unfavorable — even when it helped write them.