The New York Times columnist writes a closing argument for Harris: My fellow citizens, When the tumultuous history of this year’s presidential election is written, future generations will note that the choice boiled down to this: the certainty of division […]
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Interview: Nadya Williams on her new book, Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic
What difference does the imago Dei make for how we think about mothers and children?
The Author’s Corner with Anthony J. Stanonis
Anthony J. Stanonis is an independent historian of the American South. This interview is based on his new book, New Orleans Pralines: Plantation Sugar, Louisiana Pecans, and the Marketing of Southern Nostalgia (LSU Press, 2024). JF: What led you to […]
The Author’s Corner with Rachel Louise Moran
Rachel Louise Moran is Associate Professor of History at the University of North Texas. This interview is based on her new book, Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America (University of Chicago Press, 2024). JF: What led you to […]
THIS Is What Christian Nationalism Looks Like
Will the ‘God Bless the USA Bible’ be required reading in Oklahoma schools?
The Author’s Corner with Caroline Winterer
Caroline Winterer is William Robertson Coe Professor of History and American Studies and Professor by courtesy of Classics at Stanford University. This interview is based on her new book, How the New World Became Old: The Deep Time Revolution in […]
REVIEW: The Latino Century
An anti-Trump conservative makes his case—and his plea
The Author’s Corner with Elizabeth L. Block
Elizabeth L. Block is an art historian and a Senior Editor in the Publications and Editorial Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This interview is based on her new book, Beyond Vanity: The History and Power […]
Blessing of Unicorns: Helene, hope, Lewis and Tolkien get graphic, faith and higher education, and conferences
Another Blessing of Unicorns upon your day—reads that made me stop, reflect, weep, or rejoice this week.
Blessing of Unicorns: What’s in a name, Christmas in September, poetry, mom writers, the Midwest, and more!
Another week, another fabulous herd!
REVIEW: The Salt of the Universe
Amy Leach reckons with her heritage while staying faithful to it
The Author’s Corner with Elizabeth A. Athens
Elizabeth A. Athens is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Connecticut. This interview is based on her new book, William Bartram’s Visual Wonders: The Drawings of an American Naturalist (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2024). JF: What led […]
We Are Insufficiently Immunized Against Nazis
The Third Reich’s script would please far too many today
The Author’s Corner with Connie Goddard
Connie Goddard is a journalist and independent scholar. This interview is based on her new book, Learning for Work: How Industrial Education Fostered Democratic Opportunity (University of Illinois Press, 2024). JF: What led you to write Learning for Work? CG: […]
As the world turns
A good citizen keeps up with current affairs. But age should educate us that some perspective is necessary. Change is the only constant of daily news.
The Author’s Corner with Court Carney
Court Carney is Professor of History at Stephen F. Austin State University. This interview is based on his new book, Reckoning with the Devil: Nathan Bedford Forrest in Myth and Memory (LSU Press, 2024). JF: What led you to write Reckoning […]
Blessing of Unicorns: Platonists of Illinois and the Hegelians of St. Louis, natural law, Inklings on the move, and more!
This week, meet the Platonists of Illinois and the Hegelians of St. Louis, Prickly Porcupine on Natural Law, Inklings on the move, childcare policy, Pindar, and more.
We have now come to the point where *60 Minutes* is taking MAGA prophet Lance Wallnau seriously
Here is Wallnau talking about the “The Fourth Turning.” If you are not familiar with the idea of the Fourth Turning, here is a taste of my recent piece at Commonweal: In virtually all his public appearances, [Steve] Bannon references […]
The Author’s Corner with Abigail G. Mullen
Abigail G. Mullen is Assistant Professor of Naval History and Digital Methods at the United States Naval Academy. This interview is based on her new book, To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800–1805 […]
FORUM: AI and Education
Should teachers regard AI as an invasion? An intervention?