HNN Rundowns

Week of November 5, 2012

Up Front: Election 2012“Hope and Change” Born Again: The New, Improved VersionIra Chernus's MythicAmericaThe old slogan takes on a new meaning with a second term.How Obama Won OhioDavid StebenneYes, he had a better ground game, but it was thanks to organized labor and Citizens United.

Week of October 29, 2012

Up FrontHNN Hot Topics: Natural DisastersIn the wake of Sandy, a look back at other historic hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters in American history.BlogsLet's Make Sure this Natural Disaster Doesn't Become a Political DisasterGil Troy

Week of October 22, 2012

News at HomeThe Curious Creation (and Unintended Consequences) of the Electoral College Ray RaphaelThe Framers would be aghast at our electoral politics today.

Week of October 15, 2012

The Cuban Missile Crisis at FiftyNoam Chomsky and the Cuban Missile CrisisSheldon M. SternHe gets Kennedy and the ExComm tapes very, very wrong.Washington Looks Back at the Cuban Missile CrisisDavid Austin Walsh

Week of October 8, 2012

Historian's Take: The Vice-Presidential DebateJoe Biden: Barack Obama's Hatchet Man Gil TroyHe put the "vice" in vice president last night -- an undignified performance from a man holding the second-highest office in the land.

Week of October 1, 2012

Historian's Take: The First DebateWho Cares Most About Ordinary Americans?Ruth RosenNeither Obama or Romney seems to remember that women are half the population. The Debate WorkedGil Troy

Week of September 24, 2012

HNN Teacher's Edition: For Grade SchoolHNN’s Teacher’s Edition is designed to help busy teachers build classes around topics in the news. With just a few minutes preparation, teachers will be able to teach a class on current events, even if they haven't been in a position to follow the news closely.

Week of September 17, 2012

BlogsRegistering to Vote, Then and NowJim LoewenThe Myth of Arab (Or Is It Muslim?) RageIra Chernus's MythicAmerica

Week of September 10, 2012

Up FrontHNN Hot Topics: Education ReformHNN Hot Topics: 9/11Features

Week of September 3, 2012

Up Front: History and NeuroscienceHistory Meets NeuroscienceDaniel Lord SmailWhat Can Historians Learn from Neuroscience?

Week of August 27, 2012

Up FrontLest We Forget -- Condi Redux?Josh Brown's Life During Wartime"Tell Them About Yourself Mitt, Tell Them About Yourself"Gil Troy

Week of August 20, 2012

Up FrontNine Weird Facts About Presidential ConventionsHNN StaffWhy Are Americans So Confused?Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica

Week of August 13, 2012

BlogsIn Search of New Mythology (Part One)Ira Chernus's MythicAmericaNews at HomeThe Mythic Paul Ryan Enters, Stage Right

Week of August 6, 2012

Up FrontHow a Left-Wing Look at America's "Heroes" Reveals Its Own IgnoranceRon RadoshMyth Versus Myth: Remembering Nagasaki

Weeks of July 23 and July 30, 2012

Week of July 16, 2012

Up FrontObama’s Killing Problem -- Or Ours?Ira Chernus's MythicAmericaDavid Barton's The Jefferson Lies Voted the Least Credible History Book in PrintThe War on Drugs and the Wars on Mexico

Week of July 9, 2012

PollsWhat is the Least Credible History Book in Print?We asked our reader community to send us their nominations for the least credible history books around, and the response was enormous (including an article in the New York Times)! From dozens and dozens of nominees, we've taken the top five most submitted.And the contenders are (please, one vote per person):

Week of July 2, 2012

HNN is accepting nominations for history books that nobody should take seriously. Do you have a book in mind? Send an email to editor@hnn.us. Next week readers will vote on the nominees to name the least credible history book in print!

Week of June 25, 2012

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Week of June 18, 2012

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