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The World War 2 Maritime Disaster that History Forgot

by Robert P. Watson

It was the mistaken sinking of the Nazi Titanic – Cap Arcona. The British bombed the ship at the end of the war, killing thousands of Holocaust survivors.

They Are Europe’s Largest Minority – And also Its Most Despised

by Jud Nirenberg

They’re Roma. And almost no one knows their history.

An Islamic Historian’s Response to Donald Trump’s Proposed Muslim Immigration Ban

by Timothy R. Furnish

“Not all branches of Islam are equally culpable for this global problem.”

Yes, Native Americans Were the Victims of Genocide

by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

The history of the United States is a history of settler colonialism.

The Fort McMurray Fire is Nature’s Act of Revenge

by Stephen Pyne

A fossil-fuel civilization is unhinging the Earth's climate, reshaping its landscapes, and plunking towns like Fort McMurray cheek to jowl with combustible bush.

There’s a Way Out of Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis If US Leaders Are Willing to Be as Bold as Alexander Hamilton

by Robert E. Wright

Here’s one way the plan could work.

How Conservatives Could Steal the Election

by Ronald L. Feinman

Running a third party candidate could leave the election of the next president up to the Republican-dominated lame duck Congress.

Getting the Story Wrong: The Distortion of American Politics by the Press

by Lawrence S. Wittner

Bernie Sanders won Albany, NY and surrounding areas. But the dominant local newspaper didn’t let its readers know.

A 3rd Year Harvard Law Student Says He Didn’t Know About This Jewish Stereotype?

by E. M. Rose

Maybe, but it’s hard to believe as it’s a thousand years old.

Donald Trump Has a Chance of Winning – And History Shows Why

by Jonathan Adelman

Since World War Two only one two-term president has been succeeded by a candidate of his own party.

Hillary Clinton Has to Distance Herself from Her Husband’s First Term

by Aaron Brown

That’s going to take some fancy political footwork.

Why Did MacArthur Become a Hero? In a Crisis We Are Desperate for Leaders.

by Walt Borneman

And he was the only available leader around in 1942.

One Reason the Story of the Explorer Hernando de Soto Is Memorable

by Kevin H. Siepel

He came to a terrible end.

Which Country Has Better High Ed System - China or the USA?

by Mark S. Ferrara

For now, it’s still the USA, but China’s doing what it needs to do to be #1 and the USA isn’t.

Did You Know that John Muir Wanted to Force Indians Out of the Yosemite Valley?

by Ryan M. Yonk

The reason was they were guilty of the crime of growing crops.

Why Have Military Historians Ignored Drug Use in the Military?

by Lukasz Kamienski

It’s a serious oversight, and there are disturbing reasons for it.

The Reputations of Presidents Keep Changing

by Ronald L. Feinman

Here’s how one historian thinks the passage of the last few years have affected their rank.

Why Have So Many Labour Politicians Been Caught Making Statements that Sound Antisemitic?

by Luke Reader

It’s a bad trend and it’s got Britain’s Jews concerned.

This May Be the Driving Engine of American History

by Donald Worster

Abundance. For 5 centuries we’ve enjoyed abundance. Now that’s ending and we’re dealing with the consequences.

The Stunning Success of Joe Biden’s Vice Presidency

by Joel K. Goldstein

He has become the most productive two-term vice president in American history.