Historians in the News

Mary Beard 'aggressively' trolled over ethnic diversity in Roman Britain

The historian said she received a “torrent of aggressive insults” for days after she said a BBC schools video that depicted a high-ranking solider and a father of a Roman Britain family as being black to be “pretty accurate.”

Historian J.M.Opal disputes the enduring image that Jackson painted of himself

by J.M. Opal

It’s in a new book, "Avenging the People: Andrew Jackson, the Rule of Law, and the American Nation.”

California Professor Won't Teach After Anti-Trump Tweet

Fresno State University in California says historian Lars Maischak, who tweeted that President Donald Trump "must hang," will not be returning to teach in the fall.

Professor of African-American studies draws national attention with an op ed in the NYT

by Carol Anderson

Emory’s Carol Anderson, author of “White Rage,” argues Trump is feeding white rage.

Trump Defends McMaster as Conservatives Seek His Dismissal

“General McMaster and I are working very well together.” – Donald Trump

H.R. McMaster continuing to clean house at the NSC

This time he got rid of an aide who claimed in a memo that Trump is under sustained attack from subversive forces both within and outside the government who are deploying Maoist tactics.

John Kelly’s greatest challenge now is ‘without question’ Trump himself, expert says

Chris Whipple spent five years interviewing 17 former White House chiefs of staff and researching the history of the position.

Russia deems a historian’s textbook dangerous to the health of children

Why? Because it covers the crimes of Stalin.

When a Bid for Tenure Fails, This Is What Bouncing Back Looks Like

Chronicle of Higher Ed profiles Katharine Bullard, a onetime historian who is now a research program-development officer at Lehigh University.

Nebraska Senator (and Historian) Ben Sasse Authors Book

by Ben Sasse

The book: “The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis — and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance.”

Does character matter in a president?

What historians have found is that our definition of character changes over time.

NYT memorializes Thomas Fleming, historian of the Revolution

Mr. Fleming sometimes departed from the Revolutionary era, taking on the Civil War, both world wars and the histories of West Point and New Jersey. But he would always return to the period that most fascinated him.

Alt-right commentator gets 'schooled' by historian over diversity in Roman Britain

“Roman Britain was ethnically diverse, almost by design. To begin, occupying legions were drawn from other parts of the Empire.”  –  Historian Mike Stuchbery.

Historian Plumbs Tax Records for Patterns of Racial Discrimination

History professor Andrew Kahrl tracks racial discrimination through the tax assessor’s office.

2 Sinologists say Liu Xiaobo’s Death speaks to a dark vision for China

by Gina Anne Tam and Jeffrey Wasserstrom

While China’s president has crafted an increasingly progressive image for himself abroad, he's stifling dissent at home.

Historians plead with Trump not to block the release of final stash of JFK assassination documents

by Larry J. Sabato and Philip Shenon

Trump, no stranger to promoting conspiracy theories, has a chance to show that he is committed to resolving some of the biggest conspiracy theories in American politics.

Meet the Guardian of Palestine's Past

Ahmad Mrowat is gradually piecing together Palestine’s history — one photograph and document at a time.

Historian and Novelist Thomas Fleming Has Passed Away at Age 90

Mr. Fleming, past president of the Society of American Historians, was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the History News Network.  He will be missed. 

Steven Salaita, Whose Revoked Job Offer Inflamed Higher Ed, Says He’s Leaving Academe

In a Facebook post, Mr. Salaita announced that despite looking for employment on four continents, he had failed to find an academic job.

When did higher education become partisan?

A conversation between Ed Ayers and Nathan Connolly.