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
7-25-17
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
7-25-17
Ahmad Mrowat is gradually piecing together Palestine’s history — one photograph and document at a time.
Source: NYT Death Notice
7-25-17
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
7-24-17
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)
9-12-17
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
7-21-17
A conversation between Ed Ayers and Nathan Connolly.
Source: Axios
7-21-17
by Mike Allen
Trump wants to kibitz. McMaster wants to get down to business.
Source: Rick Perlstein's Facebook page
7-14-17
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
7-17-17
by Daniel Pipes
"It is time to see that this conflict has reached its end and to close it down.”
Source: NYT
7-17-17
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
7-17-17
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
7-16-17
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
7-14-17
The course was taught by a philosophy professor.
Source: The Telegraph
7-14-17
He dominated the historiography of modern Italy for half a century.
Source: Slate
7-13-17
Slate says Ben Sasse is not using his big brain.
Source: Moyers & Company
7-13-17
She focused on him after discovering information that was “shocking.”
Source: Northeastern University
7-12-17
"If he were teaching a class on paint drying, I’d still take it."
Source: The Herald Journal
7-12-17
Arrington was appointed church historian by LDS Church in 1972.
Source: Network of Concerned Historians
7-13-17
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
7-12-17
Their Russia discussion goes off the rails: "You are ridiculous."
