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… First, look at the nation’s history: The Bush administration, Ben Bernanke of the … and institutions acting irresponsibly. America has a long history of dynamic, constructive regulation. As in 1912, the … Nichols is the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in U.S. History at the University of Pennsylvania. He is author of …

… came up through Ukraine. It was Khrushchev who made Crimea part of Soviet Ukraine in 1954. And it was Ukraine … “Russia.” Wars, occupations, environment, demography, and history shaped the 20th century experience in Ukraine in … Plokhy, The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (Basic Books, 2015). For thinking about the Soviet past today, I …

… unions have endured many heartbreaking losses in their history. But not since the infamous 1892 Homestead strike … quality of American democracy. Joseph A. McCartin teaches history at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a writer for the History News Service. He is currently writing a book on the …

… the first towns, cities, states and empires in human history, and also witnessed pioneering developments in … historical survey of ancient Iraq from its earliest history some ten thousand years ago to the seventh century … This age also produced a diverse range of literature: cook books, love literature and epics, to name only a few. It was …

… attacks al-Qaida is capable of carrying out. Given the history of bin Laden and his organization, we can assume … to do the same.  Derek Catsam is an associate professor of history at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a writer for the History News Service. He is the author of "Freedom's Main …

… in Paris General Choltitz did not want to be known to history as the man who destroyed Paris as Hitler wanted him … at Notre Dame. The Blood of Free Men is narrative history at its best, combining tension, drama, and a … of Paris, 1944 , by Michael Neiberg (New York: Basic Books, 2012) …

… how far to the right the mainstream has expanded. The later history of Yom Kippur has influenced both ends of the … has heightened the ambiguity embedded in Yom Kippur’s history. Most Jews want to embrace the feeling of group … at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. …

… their allies against the Dakota Access Pipeline coninues, History Talk takes a look at the long-term patterns of … of the DAPL, as well as how this issue fits into the larger history of Native American treaties, resistance, and … Brenna Miller   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a panel of …

… to support filibuster reform, they can look at their own history. In the 1960s and early-1970s, liberal Democrats and … of democracy. Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of History at Boston University and the author of "On Capitol … its Consequences, 1945-2000" (2004), is a writer for the History News Service. …

… question is impossible to answer with certainty, but recent history tells us one thing. The party's fate will continue … its borders. Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom is a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine, a writer for the History News Service and the author of "China's Brave New …

… a national policy. Catherine Allgor, a writer for the History News Service, is a professor of history and a Presidential Chair at the University of … History News Service …

… a national policy. Catherine Allgor, a writer for the History News Service, is a professor of history and a Presidential Chair at the University of … History News Service …

…   McCain might well have considered lessons from our recent history of vice- presidential selection. As the vice … verdict given concerns over McCain’s age and health history.   The selection of Palin raised doubts about … Saint Louis University School of Law and a writer for the History News Service. …

… but it strikes one false note for those who know the history of the 20th century. Gandhi, the revered leader of … Michael Richards teaches modern European and world history at Sweet Briar College in Virginia and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… about our need for heroes and golden ages than about the history of political money. He was no more eager to end the … independent historian in Washington, D.C., writes for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… zone. The initiative is the most recent chapter in the long history of attempts to regulate activity along America’s … security. The Mexican police and armed forces have a sorry history (going back more than a century) of human rights … in the Post-Cold War World," and is a doctoral candidate in history at Yale University. He is also a Davis Fellow …

… Sharon’s record as an Israeli general and politician. If history is any guide, though, Sharon, the newly elected … become peacemakers. Norman Markowitz is a member of the history faculty at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… march of troops through dueling political commercials. But history and tradition both suggest more deeply rooted … Impressions of the Civil War" (2006) and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… is worth the effort, even if it only warrants a footnote in history. Several years ago the editorial page of a daily … at the final outcome. Some candidates in American political history not only lost, but lost spectacularly. William … dean (humanities and social sciences); chair professor of history; and director of international programs at Lingnan …

… at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …

… should have a deeper cause for concern. Time and again, history has shown that people who cite the Bible as a reason … with Biblical precedent, took several wives. His family’s history is a reminder that religious truths are always … point remains true today. Fred Nielsen teaches U.S. history at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. …

… After all, most federal campaign finance laws on the books today were enacted in response to just two scandals: … independent historian in Washington, D.C., writes for the History News Service. … History News Service …

… each other over patronage and personality. Perhaps recent history can help us understand these developments. In the … the upcoming elections. Norman Markowitz is a member of the history faculty at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., and a writer for the History News Service. …

… secure, the United States entered a major new phase in its history: It was now free to spread westward, unmolested. … of inconclusive results. But without the War of 1812, the history of Canada, the fate of American slaves and native … in Washington D.C., is a co-founder of the National History Center. …