New perspectives on how history is made
The theme of their lives: “It is better to be known as the village idiot than not to be noticed at all.”
Trump’s strategy of using religion as a political weapon is likely to backfire in November.
We should. But history suggests her conduct is common in American politics.
The 25th Amendment didn’t really change things.
But neither live up to the Boy Scout ideal of being above politics.
The consequence will be that the presidency becomes ever more powerful and the Congress weaker.
He’s doing what Bushes always do.
An interview with Matthew Dallek.
In millions of people it brought out the better angels of our nature.
So did many feminists – until the 1970s (just as Schlafly became prominent).
This ancestry researcher has seen it before.
Sage advice to young college students from a venerable historian.
He may be down in the polls at present, but events might work in his favor. We need to be mindful of the outcome.
This lesson from history suggests the charge came early enough for Trump to defuse it, but he might not be so lucky if another bombshell comes late in the race.
Eleanor Roosevelt showed the way.
Just who exactly? Teddy Roosevelt.
But there’s little sign either our leaders or the young are preparing to take the steps needed to avoid disaster.
It’s because she backed Labor Day – and the involvement of labor in elections.
From the beginning the NPS has been engaged in a massive marketing campaign to convince Americans the parks belong to them.
History shows words matter.
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