This is a few weeks old now, but David Greenberg's assessment of the continued attempt to canonize Dwight Eisenhower is quite good. The histories we write say as much about our own times as about those we study. The current polarization in Washington has prompted...
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Josh Eidelson has a provocative piece at In These Times exploring the possibility of killing the National Labor Relations Act. Quoting several union leaders who note that the labor law.
So if the Pakistani doctor who helped the United States find Osama bin Laden gets 33 years in prison for treason, does this mean the Pakistani government has explicitly tied.
The 1930s: a decade where you could have mainstream cartoons about children going hungry that would resonate with people's experiences. Good times.
Another day, another post on the 1884 presidential election. I found this county map of 1884 election results pretty interesting because it shows southern "redemption" in progress. Whites may have.
Atrios asks a good question: Why do we still have 50,000 troops stationed in Germany? Is this a good use of resources?
I recently watched If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, which came out last year. The film follows the story of Daniel McGowan, a radical member of the Earth Liberation Front. During the late 90s and early 00s, the ELF took...
I can think of plenty of good jokes to tell here, but I think we need a contest in the comment section over who can set up the best movie.
Another day, another reference to the 1884 presidential campaign. Grover the Good. If that wasn't meant as a denigration, it'd be real hard to swallow. Also, campaigns of the 1880s.
This fine nation has been blessed with two legendary lawmakers by the name of Daniel Webster. The first was a titan of the Senate and 2-time Secretary of State. He also looked a bit intense. The second is currently a congressman from the great state...
1. An underfunded and industry-dominated OSHA can't properly investigate workers' death. This fantastic Jim Morris investigation of how OSHA did nothing when a worker at U.S. Steel died on the.
I guess every day is more or less the same in coal industry. What does such a day include? First, they kill a worker. Second, they bilk the American taxpayers,.