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We need more democrats

John Fea   |  March 25, 2025

Over at his Substack “Americana,” historian Jim Cullen explains the difference between republicans, populists, and democrats. Here is a taste: There is, however, a stratum in our political culture between the republican and the populist: the democrat. Democrats in effect […]

The Author’s Corner with CJ Martin

Rachel Petroziello   |  November 8, 2024

CJ Martin is Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. This interview is based on his new book, The Precious Birthright: Black Leaders and the Fight to Vote in Antebellum Rhode […]

The Author’s Corner with Frank Cogliano

Rachel Petroziello   |  April 17, 2024

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? […]

The Author’s Corner with Zhongping Chen

Rachel Petroziello   |  July 25, 2023

Zhongping Chen is Professor of History at the University of Victoria. This interview is based on his new book, Transpacific Reform and Revolution: The Chinese in North America, 1898-1918 (Stanford University Press, 2023). JF: What led you to write Transpacific […]

The Author’s Corner with Sarah Naramore

Rachel Petroziello   |  June 22, 2023

Sarah Naramore is Assistant Professor of History at Northwest Missouri State University. This interview is based on her new book, Benjamin Rush, Civic Health, and Human Illness in the Early American Republic (University of Rochester Press, 2023). JF: What led […]

Practice virtue. Get vaccinated

John Fea   |  August 1, 2021

On Wednesday I wrote a piece at Current titled, “Love Your Neighbor. Get Vaccinated.” I discussed the resistance to vaccines in the evangelical community and focused a significant portion of the piece on talk radio show host and author Eric […]