The FBI investigation into former president Donald Trump's handling of top-secret documents has renewed curiosity in a WWI-era law rarely used to go after real spies. Published August 24, 2022
Donald Trump's ongoing presence as a former president in American politics and culture is truly unprecedented. Published August 22, 2022
Russia in Ukraine. The U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan. France in Algeria and Indochina. Sir Lawrence Freedman explains why powerful nations fail at war. Published August 17, 2022
Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts, a historian of early American history, decries the "racialist agenda" pervading modern interpretations of America's founding. Published August 15, 2022
A distinguished historian of American social movements compares the twentieth century crusade to ban booze to efforts today by pro-life activists to outlaw abortion. No matter the issue, prohibitions are difficult, if not impossible, to enforce. Published August 10, 2022
As the Cold War wound down, U.S. leaders and intellectuals saw a new world emerging as the 1990s unfolded, where American power could lead to peace and cooperation. Does that new world still exist? Did it ever exist? Published August 8, 2022
The Supreme Court is redrawing the line separating church and state in America. Critics say the court is obliterating it. Published August 3, 2022
In this year marking the bicentennial of his birth, historians say U.S. Grant deserves overdue recognition in the pantheon of civil rights presidents, alongside Lincoln and LBJ. Published August 1, 2022
Nearly one year after the U.S. completed its withdrawal, Afghanistan is verging on state failure amid crushing poverty and hunger. Published July 27, 2022
Americans of various political persuasions agree the U.S. is in decline. But what does that actually mean? Historian Michael Kimmage looks to the Roman Empire for answers. Published July 25, 2022
Today's right-wing populists, with their appeals to racial, cultural, and class resentments, are the descendants of Alabama's segregationist governor. Published July 20, 2022
Two seismic events in 1979, the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, continue to shape a Middle East where President Biden is seeking help from Arab autocrats. Published July 18, 2022
Historian and Schlafly biographer Donald Critchlow discusses the crusader's legacy in light of the conservative movement's success in ending a constitutional right to an abortion. It is a timely reminder of the importance of persuasion in politics. Published July 13, 2022
Even with no end in sight to the fighting in eastern Ukraine, there appears to be no diplomatic pressure on Ukraine's leaders to cede territory to the Russian invaders. Published July 11, 2022
From communism to international terrorism to autocracy, the U.S. continues to believe it has a responsibility to fight era-defining conflicts for the benefit of the world. Published July 6, 2022
The Supreme Court's ruling striking down Roe versus Wade is raising fundamental questions about whether the Constitution protects an implied right to privacy. Published July 4, 2022
Douglass' speech on July 4, 1852 has enduring significance. It speaks to America's failings, but also to the nation's possibilities and the greatness of its ideals. Published June 29, 2022
The fiftieth anniversary of the Watergate break-in refocusing our minds on the dangers of conspiratorial thinking and unchecked executive power. Published June 27, 2022
A major historian of 20th century Europe says Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has earned the fascist label. Does it really matter what we call him? Published June 22, 2022
A decades-long relationship shaped by oil, war, terrorism, and political expediency explains why President Biden will meet Saudi leaders next month, despite his pledge to treat the kingdom as a pariah. Published June 20, 2022
