Current Events that Relate to History
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AI Is an Anti-Primary Source Machine
Real voices from the past are threatened by chatbots designed to amplify — and ultimately become — the loudest voices in the room. -
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Regime Change
A coin featuring the likeness of President Trump doesn’t have many precedents in American history. The ancient Roman opponents of Julius Caesar could explain why. -
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How “History” Became Central at the Supreme Court
Originalists and historians use the past to accomplish very different tasks.
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OverviewHow a Defunct White Supremacist State Became a Cult Favorite on the Right
From battleground candidates to Elon Musk, Republicans can’t stop posting wistfully about Rhodesia.Mother Jones -
Book ExcerptHow Newspapers Helped Democratize Knowledge and Civic Participation
On the relationship between free societies and a literate population.Literary Hub -
Book ExcerptHow Charles Manson Became a Hero of the American Far Right
Manson’s notoriety also made him an iconic figure for neo-Nazis who embraced his vision of apocalyptic race war.Jacobin -
Book ReviewLove and Literature in Leslie Fiedler’s America
When will the American novel grow up?The Nation -
AntecedentPublic Execution
Acts of violence are a sacrament in the fascist civic religion. The new fascist man must be posted into being.Liberal Currents -
ComparisonA Farewell to Comms
How does the five-day tenure of White House press secretary Katie Zacharia rank in presidential history?Study Marry Kill -
exhibitNative Pasts
This exhibit showcases the cultural, political, and environmental histories of American Indians, from ancient civilizations to contemporary activism.