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The Wall Trump Should Build Is Between His Personal Assets and the Public Interest

by John Dickson

Why should he be held to a lower standard than even a volunteer member of a historical commission in a small city has to meet?

The Other Slavery: An Interview with Historian Andrés Reséndez

by Robin Lindley

The cruel, complex and largely overlooked history of "The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America."  

Donald Trump Is the First President Who Doesn’t Believe in American Exceptionalism

by Ed Simon

All he believes in is power: Who’s on top and who’s not.

Before Elie Wiesel Was a Hero to Germans, He Was Regarded as a Nuisance – or Worse

by Jacob S. Eder

Germany’s coming to terms with the Nazi past was a difficult, contradictory, and long-winded process, illustrated by its evolving attitude toward Wiesel.

The Grim, Awful Vision of the City of the Future

by Carl Abbott

For many writers and artists the city of tomorrow has been a city of desperation and chaos.

What Made Admiral Halsey such a Formidable Leader in World War II?

by David L. O’Connor

An interview with biographer Thomas Alexander Hughes.

Can Trump Work Out a Deal or Two with the Democratic Leaders of Congress?

by Ronald L. Feinman

History suggests it’s possible.

Trump’s Mysterious Attraction for Putin Betrays a Strong Authoritarian Streak

by Alonzo L. Hamby

Most US presidents have served apprenticeships in democratic politics that forced them to shed any authoritarian impulses. Trump has not.

Professor Watchlist Is Keeping an Eye on You!

by Jennifer Freilach

Many historians don’t approve. Here’s why.

So What Are You Doing With That History Major?

by Fred Johnson

A former Marine explains how his training as a historian came in handy.

The Case for History as a Tool to Change the World

by Cody J. Foster

This is our moment – if we seize it.

What’s Wrong with the Way We Have Been Defending the Humanities

by Jeremy C. Young

We have misunderstood our critics. They in turn misunderstand us.

What Use Is a Degree in History?

by Vaughn Davis Bornet, BA, MA, Ph.D.

This is what a 99 year old historian discovered decades ago.

The Russians Tried Once Before to Meddle in a U.S. Presidential Election

by Bruce W. Dearstyne

It did not go well.

Trump Got You Down? Here’s Inspiration.

by Sandra Weber

It’s the story of how suffragists prevailed in the long run by championing human rights.

Here’s What to Tell People Who Love to Remind Blacks that the Democratic Party Was Proslavery in the 19th Century

by Peter Cole

Donald Trump should probably read this, too.

What Went Wrong with Polling in the 2016 Election?

by Wendy Melillo

One lesson is already clear: We expect too much from polls.

What Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?

by Ingrid Carlberg

Forget all those headlines. Sadly, we still don’t know.

The Danger of Making an Oil Man Secretary of State

by Chad H. Parker

With a career pursuing goals independent of the very department he will head, history tells us that we should have little confidence that Rex Tillerson will serve the public.

Shocked that Barack Obama Will Be Succeeded by Donald Trump?

by Roy E. Finkenbine

History suggests why you shouldn’t be.