Here is a glimpse of my forthcoming book through five entries in the index.
Archives for April 2024
Columbia University’s Jewish professors reject the weaponization of antisemitism
Earlier today the House Education and the Workforce Committee grilled Columbia University president Nemat Shafik about antisemitism on campus. Some of you may recall what happened the last time the presidents of elite universities testified before Congress. Watch entire hearing […]
Another liberal arts college closes its doors
In the 1970s, Goddard College, a liberal arts school in Plainfield, Vermont with roots that go back to 1863, had 1900 students. Last week the Goddard administration announced the college is closing. It has 220 students. As David Jesse reports […]
The triple play in The Odd Couple
A 13-year-old Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets radio broadcaster, was at Shea Stadium in 1967 for the filming of a scene from The Odd Couple. Here’s the scene: On last night’s broadcast, Rose said they filmed the scene […]
The Author’s Corner with Frank Cogliano
Frank Cogliano is Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. This interview is based on his new book, A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic (Harvard University Press, 2024). JF: What led you to write A Revolutionary Friendship? […]
Historian Chris Gehrz on ranking Christian colleges
Historian Chris Gehrz on why college rankings are particularly problematic when it comes to ranking Christian colleges.
REVIEW: The Last Best Hope
Allen Guelzo turns to Lincoln to issue a message to AmericaÂ
What does a sword-swallowing pole-dancer who performs at gay strip clubs have to do with evangelical men’s ministries?
If you want a glimpse into the culture of the evangelical men’s movement, read Julie Roys’s piece on what what happened between John Lindell and Mark Driscoll at the Stronger Men’s Conference last weekend. (We mentioned this in Monday’s Evangelical […]
Steve Inskeep responds to Uri Berliner’s critique of National Public Radio
Last week we posted on Uri Berliner’s piece at the Free Press. The NPR business editor argued that “the network lost its way when it started telling listeners how to think.” Get up to speed here. Today Steve Inskeep responded […]
The Author’s Corner with Dean Lampros
Dean Lampros is Lecturer in the Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences at the Rhode Island School of Design. This interview is based on his new book, Preserved: A Cultural History of the Funeral Home in America (Johns […]
INTERVIEW: Shirley Mullen on the Courageous Middle
Wanted: those with the skill and desire to host difficult conversations
Tangled up in alliances? U.S. involvement in NATO
Brian Bengs’ analysis of NATO and collective security is worth thinking about, whether you agree or disagree.
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian weighs-in on Trump’s comments about the Battle of Gettysburg
Donald Trump was in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania last weekend. His rally took place at the Lehigh Valley Fairgrounds. The rally is making headlines for Trump’s riff on the Battle of Gettysburg. By the way, Schnecksville is located approximately 120 miles from […]
Calvin University responds to Wiebe and Joanna Boer’s lawsuit
If you want to get up to speed, check out the piece we published over the weekend: “Recently ousted Calvin University president Wiebe Boer and his wife Joanna are suing Calvin. The complaint reads like a soap opera.” Here is […]
For the first time in U.S. history, a former president faces criminal charges
Trump’s New York hush money trial begins today. It is the first of four indictments to go to trial. The PBS News Hour gives us three things to watch: Who controls the narrative? There’s going to be a lot of […]
The Author’s Corner with Brian Judge
Brian Judge is a Policy Fellow at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at the University of California, Berkeley. This interview is based on his new book, Democracy in Default: Finance and the Rise of Neoliberalism in America (Columbia University Press, 2024). JF: […]
Evangelical roundup for April 15, 2024
What is going on in Evangelical land? Evangelicals are pushing Congress to extend more aid to Israel. Trump knows evangelicals have no choice but to back him despite his states’ rights abortion policy. Evangelicals and the border: Ruth Graham talking […]
Hawking Bibles for Holy Week
Donald Trump borrows a move from a very old playbook
Finding the light in Ukraine: Andrey Kurkov
Andrey Kurkov wins a 2024 Zenger Prize.
Sunday night odds and ends
A few things online that caught my attention this week: Joseph Priestley and time. The American history textbooks wars of the 1920s Rereading Benedict Anderson’s Imagined Communities The Diggers Against paywalls When nostalgia was a disease. Daniel K. Williams reviews […]