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The Art of Writing History
How Eric Hobsbawm brought revolution to a broad audience. -
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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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Where Lies the Revolutionary Soldier?
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, historians and archaeologists are working to recover the names of those who fought for independence.
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CommentBefore “Lake America,” There Was “Lake Frontenac”
Lake Ontario's history shows political renaming attempts often fail, as Indigenous-derived names endure despite official decrees or vanity.NiCHE -
CommentThe Death of the Professional-Managerial Class
Why an economically diverse working-class coalition is a pipe dream.Compact -
CommentFaculty Hiring Has Problems. That’s Nothing New.
An almost-forgotten 1970s report from the University of Chicago remains relevant.The Chronicle of Higher Education -
VideoEleanor Roosevelt: From First Lady to Human Rights Leader
How Roosevelt’s work after the White House extended her influence and helped establish a blueprint for future first ladies.Retro Report -
CommentOccupy, Fifteen Years Later
A decade and a half after that first night at Zuccotti Park, a reflection on how the movement transformed strategy on the Left.Public Seminar -
Book ExcerptThe Birth of the New Legal Right
Forty-four years ago, a conservative legal convention offered disaffected students an identity—and hope.The Atlantic -
OriginalA Brief History of History Podcasting
Charting the evolution of the genre from 2004–2026.Bunk