Tag: history
The Confederate statue debate: 3 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the debate over what to do with Confederate statues.
The...
What to do with Confederate statues?
James Glaser, Tufts University
Could Russia teach us something about how to deal with difficult aspects of our national history?
Many places in the South –...
The backstory behind the unions that bought a Chicago Sun-Times stake
Brian Dolber, California State University San Marcos
An investment group led by former Chicago alderman and businessman Edwin Eisendrath and the Chicago Federation of Labor...
Combatting stereotypes about Appalachian dialects
Kirk Hazen, West Virginia University
During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63...
African-American Music Appreciation Month: 5 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
To commemorate African-American Music Appreciation Month this June, California Senator Kamala Harris released a Spotify playlist with songs spanning genres and...
Julius Caesar in our times
Jyotsna G. Singh, Michigan State University
“All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare once wrote.
In recent weeks, that Shakespearean adage has been particularly resonant, with the...
4 things to know about North and South Korea
Ji-Young Lee, American University School of International Service
Editor’s note:
North Korea recently tested a ballistic missile that landed in the sea between North...
Why the French presidential candidates are arguing about their colonial history
Jennifer Sessions, University of Iowa
When the French presidential elections begin on April 23, the world will be watching closely.
Polls are...
EXPLORING NATURE
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including...
Moones Alamooti, University of North Dakota
As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of...
