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The Israeli Historians People Talk About

by Alexander S. Collie

Who they are and what they believe.

Exploring the Words and Wisdom of Charles Johnson with E. Ethelbert Miller (Interview)

by Robin Lindley

" There's no book like this anywhere in world literature — a very candid, detailed look into a writer's mind and heart and journey through this life."

Why a Midwestern History Association?

by Pamela Riney-Kehrberg

There’s a new history association on the block. Here the president-elect explains why it’s needed.

What I’m Reading: An Interview with Daniel Pipes

by Tiffany April Griffin

Why did you choose history as your career? "When my mathematics career in college fizzled, I turned to history."

Iran: What Did Khamenei Really Say about the Lausanne Agreement, and Why?

by Juan Cole

Ayatollah Khamenei went to such lengths to reassure everyone that he still was committed to the negotiations, he probably did not intend to derail them. He’s posturing for a home audience.

The Two Obstacles Ministers Had to Overcome Before They Could Turn Lincoln into a Saint

by Gary Scott Smith

Celebrated as a Christian, Lincoln himself never said whether he took Jesus as his lord and savior.

Goodbye, Stanley

by Bernard Weisberger

Stanley Kutler died yesterday and we are all poorer for his passing.

Why We Are Right to Be Shocked by the Mob Murder of a 27 Year-Old Woman in Afghanistan

by Ali A. Olomi

But why we shouldn’t be surprised.

This Is What the Framers Said About the Senate’s Power to Offer Advice and Consent

by Ray Raphael

But what did they really want? No one can be sure.

The Evolutionary Origins of Politics: An Interview with Avi Tuschman

by Avi Tuschman

In which he answers the question: How does knowing the evolutionary origins of politics affect the way historians should write history?

This Is What Nixon Told a Sympathetic Biographer About the Charge He Sabotaged the Vietnam Peace Talks in 1968

by Ray Locker

In a newly released letter, Nixon admitted he was aware of Anna Chennault’s interference, but denied it affected Thieu’s decision to obstruct the talks.

Did the Internet Invent the Intrusive Media? Not So Fast!

by Glenn Wallach

A scandal from a century ago shows things haven’t changed as much as we think.

The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracies

by Ray Cavanaugh

Many are acquainted with at least one good JFK assassination conspiracy, but fewer are aware of the alleged plots involving the Lincoln assassination. His murder, which took place 150 years ago this Apr. 14, prompted a number of very different conspiracy theories.

Lincoln’s Body in American History— Richard Wightman Fox on His New Book (Interview)

by Robin Lindley

In his groundbreaking new book, "Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History" (W. W. Norton), historian Richard Wightman Fox offers a wide-ranging study of the cultural meanings of Lincoln’s image as man and myth from his day to our own.

GOP Candidates and the Educational F-Word

by Adam Laats

Once upon a time conservatives backed a federal role in education. What was different then.

What Standards Should Be Applied When Deciding to Accept Funds?

by Tarik Cyril Amar and Per Anders Rudling

Two cases involving Ukraine raise questions of consistency.

Are We Post-Jeffersonian or Post-Postmodernism?

by M. Andrew Holowchak

“Would Jefferson relish the pluralism, diversity, multiculturalism, and relativism we celebrate?

The President Who Interacted with Jews, Represented Jews, Befriended Jews, Admired Jews, Commissioned Jews, Trusted Jews, and Defended Jews

by Jonathan D. Sarna

His name? Abraham Lincoln

This Is the Civil War Photograph that Inspired a 10 Year Old to Study History – And Eventually to Become a Historian

by Gary W. Gallagher

Leading historians of the Civil War reflect on a photograph that speaks to them.

The Dismaying Way Obama’s Presidential Library Is Being Depicted Online

by Alexander S. Collie

Searching Google turns up this.