This page features brief excerpts of stories published by the mainstream
media and, less frequently, blogs, alternative media, and even obviously
biased sources. The excerpts are taken directly from the websites cited in
each source note. Quotation marks are not used.
Source: The Washington Post
July 25, 2017
by Larry J. Sabato and Philip Shenon
Trump, no stranger to promoting conspiracy theories, has a chance to show that he is committed to resolving some of the biggest conspiracy theories in American politics.
Source: Ozy
July 25, 2017
Ahmad Mrowat is gradually piecing together Palestine’s history — one photograph and document at a time.
Source: NYT Death Notice
July 25, 2017
Mr. Fleming, past president of the Society of American Historians, was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the History News Network. He will be missed.
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
July 24, 2017
In a Facebook post, Mr. Salaita announced that despite looking for employment on four continents, he had failed to find an academic job.
Source: Historians for Peace and Democracy (Press Release)
September 12, 2017
by Historians for Peace and Democracy (H-PAD)
"From now on, we will be defending civil liberties, countering “alternative facts” and triumphalist narratives, and challenging militarism in its various forms." – Historians for Peace and Democracy
Source: WBUR
July 21, 2017
A conversation between Ed Ayers and Nathan Connolly.
Source: Axios
July 21, 2017
by Mike Allen
Trump wants to kibitz. McMaster wants to get down to business.
Source: Rick Perlstein's Facebook page
July 14, 2017
by Rick Perlstein
"The foundation of the entire book is a conspiracy theory that suggests that if you understand THIS ONE SECRET PLAN, you understand the rise of the right in America in its entirety."
Source: Daniel Pipes Blog
July 17, 2017
by Daniel Pipes
"It is time to see that this conflict has reached its end and to close it down.”
Source: NYT
July 17, 2017
Wm. Theodore de Bary, an authority in particular on Confucius, was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama.
Source: South China Morning Post
July 17, 2017
The U.S. State Department accused Iran of fabricating national security-related charges to detain Americans and other foreigners.
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
July 16, 2017
The use of medieval references by the alt-right, along with the traditional insularity of the field, prompts some scholars to argue for more diversity among scholars and scholarship.
Source: Shanghaiist
July 14, 2017
The course was taught by a philosophy professor.
Source: The Telegraph
July 14, 2017
He dominated the historiography of modern Italy for half a century.
Source: Slate
July 13, 2017
Slate says Ben Sasse is not using his big brain.
Source: Moyers & Company
July 13, 2017
She focused on him after discovering information that was “shocking.”
Source: Northeastern University
July 12, 2017
"If he were teaching a class on paint drying, I’d still take it."
Source: The Herald Journal
July 12, 2017
Arrington was appointed church historian by LDS Church in 1972.
Source: Network of Concerned Historians
July 13, 2017
by Antoon De Baets
The US is singled out for issues related to Confederate monuments, FRUS, and the firing of teachers for their ideological views. Professor Watchlist is among the organizations singled out for attention.
Source: Fox News
July 12, 2017
Their Russia discussion goes off the rails: "You are ridiculous."
