Checkered History
This blog is by Allen Mikaelian. Allen is an editor and writer who specializes in creating meaningful projects for amazing people. He holds a history PhD from American University, is a former editor of the American Historical Association's "Perspectives on History," and lives in Washington, DC.
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May 5, 2019
Senator Grassley says the New Deal "didn't work"; historians have other ideas
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Apr 28, 2019
Showing the Data: The Political Uses of the Past Browser
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Apr 7, 2019
Senator Chuck Schumer says corporations used to care; here's how historians responded
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Mar 19, 2019
Mike Pence Says the US Has Been "A Force For Good in the Middle East" for "nearly 200 years"; Here's How Historians Responded
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Feb 12, 2019
Congress and the Trump Administration Are Using and Abusing History At Least Six Times a Day
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Jun 21, 2017
The Debate over the Lack of Debate on the GOP Healthcare Plan
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Jun 1, 2017
Political Uses of the Past
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