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Senator Joe Lieberman

Accepting Joseph Lieberman: The Electorate Grows Up

… to date has been a Protestant Christian. Al Gore made history by choosing a Jewish running-mate. But the real … at the University of Notre Dame and a writer for the History News Service. [The Medieval Institute, University of … History News Service …
Palestine & Israel flags

Israeli and Palestinian Fantasies Block the Way to Peace

… the art of the possible. Robert Brent Toplin, professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
Cover of Patrick Henry: First Among Patriots by Thomas S. Kidd

Patriot or Pragmatist?

Review of Patrick Henry: First Among Patriots, by Thomas S. Kidd (New York: Basic Books, 2011)
… First Among Patriots , by Thomas S. Kidd (New York: Basic Books, 2011) …
Rendering of the new National World War I Memorial in Washington DC

It’s Time for a National World War I Memorial

… World War was the third bloodiest conflict in American history, trailing only the Civil War and the Second World … be honored. Julian Saltman, a Ph.D. candidate in European history at the University of California-Berkeley, is the … History News Service …
North College Hill, Ohio, USA, Memorial Day parade, 2004, by Rick Dikeman.

A Vanishing American Remembrance?

… as an American holiday. A sad fact when you remember the history of its placement on the U.S. calendar.   It got … and journalist from Knoxville, Tenn., and a writer for the History News Service, who specializes in military affairs … History News Service …
Washington Receiving a Salute on the Field of Trenton by John Faed, featuring Blueskin.

Does Experience Really Help?

… is an independent historian in Houston and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
A bison in Yellowstone National Park.

Why the Buffalo Still Roam

… for wildlife in the park. For the first time in American history, the environment prevailed in a national … The birth is a milestone worthy of celebration — and its history is worth remembering as our own generation confronts … and the Birth of the New West" (2007), is a writer for the History News Service. …
Mr. Ernesto Zedillo, Chair GDN Board of Directors, kicks off the 10th annual GDN conference.

Broken Promises in Mexico

… over one of the most corrupt governments in the nation’s history. United States policy should be based on a realistic … University in Norfolk, Virginia and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
A Sea Fight with Barbary Corsairs by Laureys a Castro, c. 1681

Hostage Taking in Algeria Is a 200-Year-Old Story

… is an important reason why American officials may be happy. History shows that when hostage crises drag on and the … of State. Lawrence A. Peskin is an associate professor of history at Morgan State University in Baltimore and author … History News Service …
Sacking of Rome.

Bush’s Road Leads Back to Rome’s Empire

… of public policy leads to Rome. That's nothing new in U.S. history. Americans of the 19th century often pointed to the … at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …
Artistic rendition of Space Station Freedom with the STS Orbiter Vehicle

No Cheap Ticket to Outer Space

… $10,000 a pound. By comparison, sending a 180-pound history professor across the Atlantic Ocean demands $3-6 a … Coopersmith is associate professor in the Department of History at Texas A & M University. … History News Service …
The Reception of Lord Byron at Missolonghi painting by Theodoros Vryzakis.

An Historic Question: Over There or Over Here?

… full attention? The query itself has an interesting history. It is an ironic twist from the past that the first … professor, is author of "The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism" (2010). … History News Service …
Mosul Grand Mosque in 2007

Bush Needs War — FAST

… may yet carry the day. Robert Brent Toplin, professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
Florida Supreme Court during the 2000 presidential election recount.

Disputed Elections: An American Tradition

… cases of illegitimate electoral procedures. Throughout U.S. history, legislators have decreed that several months must … integrity of the democratic process. Holly Brewer teaches history at North Carolina State University. Laurie Burnham … History News Service …
President of the United States Ronald Reagan in a briefing with National Security Council staff on the Libya bombing on 15 April 1986.

The National Insecurity State

… as a mortal threat. The national insecurity state is our history. But it need not be our destiny. During the … at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer for History News Service. … History News Service …
World War II poster of American, British, Chinese, and Russian soldiers shaking hands.

Patrick Buchanan’s Forebears

… "In Our Time: The Chamberlain-Hitler Collusion." He teaches history at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. … History News Service …
Drawing/wood engraving of the state capitol of Illinois at Springfield.

Can Illinois Again Lead by (Bad) Example?

… is, sadly, at least a century old. As embarrassing as that history may be to residents of the Land of Lincoln, it is a … substantial consequence of revisiting this bit of American history could arise from its reminder that states, now as … History News Service …
Russian peasants in the early 20th century.

Vladimir Putin: Not the Jefferson of Russia

… of its strength," he said. For the first time in Russian history, "supreme power is being transferred in the most … at The Nixon Center in Washington and a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …
The Brazilian flag and a soccer ball

Brazil’s Soccer Mania: An Example for the World

… to beat the Brazilians. Robert Brent Toplin, professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for the History News Service. … History News Service …