HNN Topics

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• 6/5/2020
  

  The New York Times Publishes, then Disavows, Tom Cotton's Op Ed Calling for Military to Crush Domestic Unrest

  by HNN Staff

  The New York Times published, then disavowed, an op ed by Senator Tom Cotton calling for using the military to crush domestic protests. Historians discuss the argument and whether it deserved a platform.

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• 6/2/2020
  

  Trump and the Insurrection Act of 1807

  by HNN Staff

  Protests against police killings have encouraged Donald Trump to some tough talk about deploying the military to US cities. Historians discuss the legal or extralegal acts that might follow.

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• 5/28/2020
  

  Historians Discuss the Legacy of Larry Kramer

  by HNN Staff

  The author and activist embraced confrontational tactics to push medical and political authorities to respond to the AIDS crisis.

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• 5/28/2020
  

  Historians on a Week of Civil Unrest and Protests against Police Abuse

  by HNN Staff

  Historians discuss police racism, protests and response, and the consequences of the week's events.

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• 5/28/2020
  

  Historians Watch Grant

  by HNN Staff

  The History Channel's miniseries "Grant" invited discussion of the misremembered career and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant. 

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• 5/21/2020
  

  Trump Praises Ford Family "Bloodline": Antisemitic Dog Whistle or Idle Bluster?

  The President's remarks raised questions of whether he shares Henry Ford's notorious antisemitic and ethnocentric views.

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• 5/19/2020
  

  Can a Fast-Tracked COVID Vaccine Program Work?

  by HNN Staff

  Historians discuss the prospects for fast-development of a vaccine for the novel Coronavirus, and speculate on whether Trump is really taking hydroxychloroquine.

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• 5/19/2020
  

  Historians are Graduating

  by HNN Staff

  It hasn't been the semester anyone expected, but undergrad and graduate students are finishing their degrees and defending their theses. We join professors and advisors and committee chairs in congratulating all those graduating in history!

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• 5/12/2020
  

  SCOTUS: Can Trump's Taxes be Subpoenaed?

  Historians consider the Supreme Court's argument by teleconference on cases involving subpoenas of the President's financial records.

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• 5/12/2020
  

  Dr. Anthony Fauci's Virtual Senate Testimony

  by HNN Staff

  Dr. Anthony Fauci's testimony proved contentious even by teleconference.

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• 5/7/2020
  

  Department of Justice Drops Charges Against Michael Flynn

  by HNN Staff

  Follow this response to a bombshell development in Russiagate. 

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• 5/5/2020
  

  COVID Cuts are Coming to Colleges

  by HNN Staff

  Historians respond to announced budget and program cuts and proposals for more to come during the COVID crisis.

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• 5/5/2020
  

  The Pulitzer Prizes Spark Discussion of "Revisionism"

  by HNN Staff

  Nikole Hannah-Jones's Pulitzer Prize has pushed some critics to complain about historical revisionism. Historians discuss how the field works.

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• 4/30/2020
  

  Right-Wing Protests Intensify over COVID Closures

  by HNN Staff

  The Michigan legislature has closed its session due to the threat of armed mobs at the state capitol. 

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• 4/30/2020
  

  What's Next for Presumptive Dem Nominee Joe Biden?

  by HNN Staff

  Joe Biden's campaign has been overshadowed by the COVID-19 crisis, but his choice of a VP, his policy advisers, and sexual assault allegations have put him in the news. 

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• 4/28/2020
  

  What is Happening in North Korea?

  There is little solid information but a lot of speculation on the status of Kim Jong Un and North Korea's recent past and immediate future. 

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• 4/28/2020
  

  Updated: Will Campuses Reopen in 2020? Should They?

  Some universities are declaring virtual instruction for Fall 2020; others are suggesting they'll test, trace, and quarantine the sick. Historians discuss the options.

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• 4/23/2020
  

  Environmental History, Environmental Movements, and Earth Day at 50

  We haven't forgotten about environmental issues on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. 

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• 4/16/2020
  

  Phyllis Schlafly and "Mrs. America"

  by HNN Staff

  Historians discuss the new FX series on the politics of sex and gender in the 1970s. 

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• 4/13/2020
  

  Updated 5/7: The Postal Service Crisis

  by HNN Staff

  Trump's announcement of a Republican fundraiser as Postmaster General has raised the already dire stakes for the USPS.