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The Sexual Assault and Exploitation of Enslaved Men in America

by Thomas A. Foster

Sexual assault of enslaved men occurred systematically and in a wide variety of forms. 

The Value of the USA's Founding Values in a Time of Political Turmoil

by Andrew Fletcher

An interview with Roger Fortin, the author of How the Ideals of America’s Founders Lead Us to Purposeful Living. 

“The System Worked!” Watergate’s Lesson in an Age of Trump

by Michael A. Genovese

A nation of laws depends upon the people to enliven the law. A dedicated citizenry is the only hope against tyranny.

Impeachment—a Tool to Prevent War?

by Paul W. Lovinger

We should only impeach the President if he starts a new war or uses a nuke.

How Ideologues and Partisans Seized the Court: From Nixon to Trump

by Thom Hartmann

When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal. —Richard M. Nixon 

The History Briefing on Impeachment: How Historians Covered this Week's Top Story

by Jonathan Montano

A recap of historical perspectives on the current impeachment inquiry. 

What Does History Tell Us About Impeachment and Presidential Scandal? Here's 7 Historians' Analysis.

by Kyla Sommers

Featuring historians Andrew Hartman, Jennifer Mercieca, Eladio B. Bobadilla, David Walsh, Varsha Venkat, Derek Litvak, and Rick Shenkman. 

Does Our Climate Crisis Make the 2020 Election Our Most Crucial One Ever?

by Walter G. Moss

Youth activism like the kind currently being globally displayed also encourages us, but it also reminds us how tough the struggle ahead will be.

What To Know About the History of Emoluments and Impeachment

by Harlow Giles Unger

If, as charged by some in Congress, President Trump did in fact receive emoluments, he would only have adhered to an all-but-hallowed American tradition that dates back to the nation’s origins—and even earlier.

Dan Rather Claims the Press and Faith Will Get Us Past Trump's Transgressions. Is He Right?

by Michael McQuillan

Dan Rather on Watergate's lessons for today. 

The Long History of Activism Preceding The Hong Kong Democracy Protests

by Susan Blumberg-Kason

For the last 100 years, Hong Kong has seen mass protests. They'll only stop when people feel they have a voice in government. 

The Two Internationalisms

by Lawrence Wittner

The right has long criticized internationalism, but why is the left doing so today? 

Before the Pussy Hats: Stitching Together the Recent Feminist Movement

by Rachel F. Seidman

Today's feminist movement has a history. They rely on networks, relationships, and lessons learned from decades of movement building.

The Separation of Church and State is About Freedom For Religion not Freedom From Religion

by Christopher Binetti

History shows that the State is more of a threat to the Church than vice-versa.

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense for Our Time

by Jerome Braun

We have forgotten the true nature of democracy; a state where government reflects the will of the people, before, during, and after elections. 

Celebrating the 200th Birthday of Prince Albert

by Seán Williams

This year historians, tourists, and a fair few locals will be celebrating in Schloss Roseau. Why?

The Native Americans Who Assisted the Underground Railroad

by Roy E. Finkenbine

Studying the role of Native Americans in assisting freedom seekers in the pre-Civil War Midwest requires the historian to assemble an archive from a range of disparate sources.  

The Stasi's Cold War Espionage Campaign Inside the Church

by Elisabeth Braw

How the Stasi infiltrated churches to suppress dissent in the German Democratic Republic.

Trump—A Wannabe Dictator in Training

by John C. Waugh

Trump has suggested how good it might be for him to enjoy a third term, perhaps more, even though the Constitution forcefully forbids it. 

Eastern European Historian Emanuela Grama on Romania’s Heritage

by Erik Moshe

“The best historian is a kind of magician; one that can transform a puzzle of disparate dusty documents into a persuasive analysis and an electric narrative.”