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The 2014 OAH Annual Meeting: Videos, News, Everything

by Rick Shenkman

Find out what American historians are thinking. 

If You’re Surprised by Putin’s Move in Crimea You’ve Not Been Paying Attention

by Dr. David Stefancic

What Putin is doing is simply falling in step with a long line of Great Russian leaders.

Reasons to Worry About What Japan Just Did

by Tom Clifford

Tokyo overturned a 50-year ban on selling military hardware overseas.

Would You Want to Be Elected President of Afghanistan?

by Ali A. Olomi

If history is any indication, then the election in Afghanistan is a true crossroads in its history; either the country learns from its own past or it tragically repeats it.

What Should Obama Do If the Peace Talks Between Israel and Palestine Fail?

by Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Lifting the Liberal Veil on US Support for Israel

by Paul Croce

Support for Israeli political and military actions have been doing the work of American conservative ideologies, but in liberal disguise.

Will There Be a Happy Ending to Ohio's Close Brush with a Rightwing Fantasy?

by John T. McNay

Senate Bill 5, derived mainly from the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), was designed to crush public unions across the state.

Are We Giving Cesar Chavez too Much Credit?

by Frank P. Barajas

"I am culpable of this rather imperious criticism."

The Fast One James Schlesinger Pulled on the Media

by Stanley I. Kutler

James Schlesinger did not thwart possible presidential orders to use military troops or nuclear weapons in Nixon's final days as president.

Want to See How Afghanistan Will Turn Out After the U.S. Withdrawal? Look to Latin America

by Alan McPherson

U.S. occupation of Latin American countries after World War I culminated in repressive dictatorships that lasted decades.

My Shocking Confession: I Love Congress

by Ray Smock

Well, former House historian Ray Smock isn't thrilled by THIS Congress, but when examined critically, the institution has had a remarkably effective 225 years of operation.

The Origins of Andrew Napolitano's Lincoln Hatred

by David Burzillo

Judge Andrew Napolitano's ugly views on Lincoln and the Civil War draw upon a long history of libertarian arguments.

How a Woman Born into Slavery Helped Build New York City's First African American Research Library

by Elizabeth Hohl

At the tail end of Women's History Month, it's worth remembering Victoria Earle Matthews, who lived her life under one principle: history matters.

Russia's Kosovo-Crimea Analogy is Ridiculous

by Christopher P. Whitaker

Russia justifies its annexation of Crimea by pointing to NATO intervention in Kosovo. But the Kosovo War came after years of international buildup, and Kosovo wasn't annexed by another country immediately afterward.

Business Leaders Will Have More Influence on Politics When They Shelve the "Populists are Nazis" Meme

by Benjamin Waterhouse

Business leaders have been comparing their opponents to Nazis -- and Communists, and socialists -- for a long time. It's never worked well for them.

Could Japan Ever Become a Nuclear Weapons State?

by John W. Dower

Japanese politicians have made it clear that they themselves do not have a "nuclear allergy." But as long as Japan remains under the U.S., there is little incentive to nuclearize.

The Four Biggest Libertarian Myths About the Civil War

by James Oakes

Andrew Napolitano was peddling snake oil on The Daily Show recently about Lincoln and slavery. Here are the facts.

The Invisible War Against Rape in the U.S. Military

by Ruth Rosen

The military, with its macho culture and adherence to the chain of command, still tolerates sexual assault and violence. How could it be different?

Enough With the Hitler Analogies

by Christian Karner

Our understanding of World War II has been deeply enriched by a memory boom of books and research. The same cannot be said by the Hitler analogy boom.

Nick Kristof Ought to Be Paying Attention to History Camp

by Elizabeth M. Covart

The first ever unconference for independent historians proved to be a remarkable success.