Are you an academic who wants to write for the public? If so, check out Katie Rose Guest Pryal's helpful Chronicle of Higher Education piece "You Want to Write for … [Read more...] about Tips for Public Writing
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Writing for the Public in “Perilous Times”
Recently the editors of The Panorama, an online magazine published by the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic and the Journal of the Early Republic, … [Read more...] about Writing for the Public in “Perilous Times”
Over 750 American Historians Call for Impeachment of Donald Trump
The list of historians who signed the statement include: Tyler Anbinder, Fred Anderson, Debby Applegate, David Armitage, Eric Armstrong Dunbar, Rick Atkinson, James … [Read more...] about Over 750 American Historians Call for Impeachment of Donald Trump
The Role of Historians in “Unfaking the News” (#AHA19)
Matt Lakemacher of Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, IL reports on a very relevant panel held at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association. You can … [Read more...] about The Role of Historians in “Unfaking the News” (#AHA19)
Thank You Rick Shenkman!
Rick Shenkman, the founder, publisher, and editor of History New Network (HNN), has retired. In a farewell interview with M. Andrew Holowchak, Shenkman tells us why … [Read more...] about Thank You Rick Shenkman!
Kevin Kruse on How to Challenge the Bad History Emanating From the Right
In Episode 34 of The Way of Improvement Leads Home Podcast we interviewed Princeton University historian Kevin Kruse about his work on Twitter. It remains one of our … [Read more...] about Kevin Kruse on How to Challenge the Bad History Emanating From the Right
Some Thoughts on the Audience of *Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump*
Who is the audience for Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump? There are three audiences. Here they are, in no particular order: The 81% of white … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts on the Audience of *Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump*
Scholars Respond to Trump’s Border Policy
The Chronicle of Higher Education is running a piece on the way scholars stepped-up to the plate during the "Trump border crackdown." I am glad that The Chronicle is … [Read more...] about Scholars Respond to Trump’s Border Policy
A Day with the History Department at Kean University
As I posted earlier this week, I spent the day on Tuesday with the History Department at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. I am working with Kean as a "public … [Read more...] about A Day with the History Department at Kean University
A Call for Historians to “Use Their Power”
As one who has been in trenches of public scholarship for years, I cheered when I read historian Karen Cox's piece at CNN: "Historians need to use their power now." A … [Read more...] about A Call for Historians to “Use Their Power”
Blight: Historians Should Petition Trump to Take an “Educational Sabbatical” So He Can Learn More U.S. History
History News Network has published a David Blight piece which original appeared at the website of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Of all the things … [Read more...] about Blight: Historians Should Petition Trump to Take an “Educational Sabbatical” So He Can Learn More U.S. History
DePaul University History Profs: “Trump’s assault on our national history must end.”
In the wake of Donald Trump's now infamous "Andrew Jackson and the Civil War" remarks, DePaul historians Thomas Foster and Margaret Storey have turned to the pages of … [Read more...] about DePaul University History Profs: “Trump’s assault on our national history must end.”
Academics as "Public Utilities"
I get about 3-4 requests like this a week: I’m writing you today because as part of my Fine Arts Lab course, I am creating a theatrical design book for an imaginary … [Read more...] about Academics as "Public Utilities"
February is a Big Month for the Messiah College History Department
As many of you know, I serve as the chair of the History Department at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In that role, I am happy to announce that we … [Read more...] about February is a Big Month for the Messiah College History Department
The Glenn Beck and David Barton History Roadshow is Coming to a Public School Near You
Watch: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUrgOB6Y9OE&w=640&h=360] It's happening folks. Beck and Barton have raised a million dollars to teach kids how … [Read more...] about The Glenn Beck and David Barton History Roadshow is Coming to a Public School Near You
Writing History for the Public
I am almost positive that at some point in the last seven years I have written a post with the same title as this one, but I am too lazy to check. (OK--I just … [Read more...] about Writing History for the Public
The Author’s Corner with Tom Glynn
Tom Glynn is Anglo-American History and Political Science Selector in the Alexander Library at Rutgers University Libraries. This interview is based on his new … [Read more...] about The Author’s Corner with Tom Glynn