Conservatives Should Stop Using Cannibalism to Justify Columbus
Right-wing diatribes about Columbus Day combine a fear of the future with a refusal to really look at the past.
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American Hubris: The Mythologizing of Christopher Columbus
How the blurred lines between history and politics turned an architect of destruction into a national icon.
How One Agency Is Fixing American Amnesia About Reconstruction
A new initiative by the National Park Service seeks to designate sites for their historic significance in the Reconstruction era. It's a bold and vital move for an agency that has only recently begun to seriously address the racial complexities of the Civil War.
Educators In Charlottesville Mix Coursework With Civic Engagement to Confront Recent Violence
With a new school year underway in Charlottesville, here's how teachers are addressing the recent violence.
Are Acrostics Coming Back as a Political Protest Tool?
Pacific Standard traces a history that includes Alice in Wonderland, Sibylline prophecies, and B-E-N-G-H-A-Z-I.
The Newly Released JFK Files Lend Credence to a Few Major Conspiracy Theories
Last week, over 3,800 CIA and FBI documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released to the public. To put the release in context, we spoke with John Newman, a leading historian of the conspiracy.
A Brief History of the Coffee Shop as a Symbol for Gentrification
Neighborhood change has long gone hand in hand with the coffee bean.
When Did Science Become Apolitical?
Almost immediately after President Donald Trump took office, some scientists began planning a march on Washington; almost immediately…
The Syrian Migrant Crisis You’ve Never Heard of—and Why It Matters Today
As millions of Syrians are forced to flee their home country, the descendants of earlier migrants enjoy a life of cultural and economic assimilation.
At Home With the Couple That Launched the Doomsday Bunker Industry
Today, refurbished missile silos are selling for millions of dollars to buyers preparing for societal collapse. Ed Peden…