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Why Independent-Minded Intellectuals Who Demand Moral Integrity Are so Rare

by Lawrence Davidson

Most people of high intellect have sought to serve power and not critique or question it.

The Big Event that Made the GOP Obsessed with Tax Cuts

by Mike O’Connor

The conservative passion for lowering taxes is so ubiquitous today that one might be surprised to learn that it is a relatively recent innovation.

Adam Hochschild Reveals His Secret to Good Writing

by James Green

Melville's got it right: “To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.”

Why It's Smart to Remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre even If the Chinese Don't Want to

by Jeff Roquen

Since the Tiananmen Square Massacre, economic expediency has trumped human rights in America’s relationship with China. Why it shouldn't.

Reminding People of a Lynching Was What Bothered Them?

by Jonathan Harrison

One disgruntled reader complained, "Just can't allow racism to fade away can you News Press?"

What’s Next? The Ukrainian Crisis 2.0

by Walter Moss

With Petro Poroshenko being elected as president on May 25, the first phase of the Ukrainian Crisis is over.

Lincoln's Renomination 150 Years Ago Broke a Trend

by Stan M. Haynes

There was no guarantee that the Republicans would re-nominate the nation’s wartime leader, Abraham Lincoln, for a second term. It was an era of one-term presidents.

Why the Second World War Never Ended for Ukraine

by Juliane Fuerst

Acknowledgement of imperfect pasts on both sides of Ukraine might generate a bit more understanding for the complexity of individual motivations.

You Know Jackie Robinson, but Shouldn't We Remember Moses Fleetwood Walker, too?

by Michael H. Ebner

Moses Fleetwood Walker should not be regarded as a trivial footnote.

Remembering My Parents on Memorial Day – The Forgotten Few

by Jonathan Husband

"Had there been no World War II I would not be here to tell my story..."

25 Years Later: What Have We Learned About China Since the Tiananmen Square Massacre?

by Dr. Joe Renouard

How human rights and democracy have become elements of conflict in Sino-American relations.

What Would George Kennan Say About Ukraine?

by Geoffrey Roberts

“We must be gardeners and not mechanics in our approach to world affairs” -- George F. Kennan

Why Colombian Peasants Are Again in Revolt -- And What's Different this Time

by Jason McGraw

Juan Valdez is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore.

Let’s Place Edward Snowden in the Context of History

by Paul E. Ceruzzi

Historians have been remiss in placing the Snowden story in historical context in part because of the curious way that the history of computing as a discipline evolved.

Truth in a Lie: Forty Years After the 18½ Minute Gap

by James D. Robenalt

An axiom among lawyers is that people who are lying radiate strong clues, if one is trained to spot them.

University Presidents Are Laughing All the Way to the Bank While the People Who Work for Them Are on Food Stamps

by Lawrence S. Wittner

The lucrative nature of these positions appears to have had little to do with the intellectual distinction of the universities.

Why the Revival of Nationalist Myths in Ukraine Should Alarm Us

by Tarik Cyril Amar and Per Anders Rudling

It is crucial to understand that propaganda campaigns are not simply about spreading lies.

What I'm Reading Now: James McPherson (Interview)

by Tiffany April Griffin

Why he became a historian, his favorite books, what he's reading now. 

James Madison’s the Founding Father We Quote on the Constitution, but Which Madison Should We Cite?

by Ray Raphael

Was Madison the (chief) architect of the Constitution?

What We Can Learn from the Progressives Is What Not to Do

by David Huyssen

Progressive reforms made material differences in the lives of U.S. workers, but they failed in their larger goal of slowing or reversing inequality.