John Brown, the Dakota Hanging, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg…
July, 2015
Jimmy Hoffa: Forty Years After His Disappearance
Forty years later, Hoffa’s life and legacy, both in his impact and in his disappearance, are still important.
Distorting History: David Brooks and Atticus Finch
On Tuesday, July 14th, the publication of two books drew significant attention: Between the World and Me and Go Set a Watchman.
Tillman Is Still With Us
Ben Tillman reminds us that the defeat of the Confederacy was not the end of our reckoning with slavery.
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary: July 17, 1955
If not for Disney’s indomitable will and savvy deal-making, “The Happiest Place on Earth” would never have succeeded.
President Obama’s Prison Visit and the Legacy of the Reagan Years
For the first time in U.S. history, a sitting President will visit a federal prison.
For All the Hereafter: Obergefell v. Hodges
Why the Supreme Court’s majority ruled according to the original intent of the Fourteenth Amendment.
We Don’t Have Enough Contempt for Nathan Bedford Forrest
Though the removal of monuments to Forrest is a great step forward, the arguments given for removing them have been far too narrow.
America’s Lasting Love for General Lafayette
On July 11 and 12th, the French frigate Hermione will sail into Boston Harbor, just as it did 235 years ago.
Gunning for the Flag: Guns and Reconstruction
Before white supremacists in the post-emancipation United States ever reached for the Confederate battle flag, they reached for their guns.