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SOURCE: History Extra
3/18/19
Historians Weigh In: Are we returning to an age of political extremes?
Seven leading historians assess whether we are witnessing the dawn of a new era of extremism.
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SOURCE: Reynolds Journalism Institute
2/27/19
What journalists miss when they ignore history
by Kathryn Palmer
Media historian Earnest Perry explains why journalists should put more history in the headlines.
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2/10/19
Why Our World Seems Out of Control
by Walter G. Moss
What the world needs more than ever are wise political leaders who can redirect technology to serve the common good.
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- The President Didn't Always Have Power Over Trade Deals
- A female historian wrote a book. Two male historians went on NPR to talk about it. They never mentioned her name. It’s Sarah Milov.
- Her Book in Limbo, Naomi Wolf Fights Back
- Louie Howland, editor and award-winning maritime historian, dies at 81
- ‘Uncharted Territory’: For Historians Navigating Online Hate, a Scholarly Association Offers a Map
- Smithsonian interested in obtaining migrant children's drawings depicting their time in US custody