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Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt from the early 1930s.

The Four Freedoms in the War Against Terrorism

… of the world in 1945. 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. … Norman Markowitz … History News Service … Terrorism … Civil/Human Rights … …
The Kaiser Permanente Building after the Northridge Earthquake in 1994.

California Freeways: Still Seismically Unsafe

… new  freeway. William P. McGowan is a doctoral candidate in history at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He … Transportation System," an article in "California History" (Summer 1993) that was adopted by CalTrans as part … on the Loma Prieta Earthquake. … William P. McGowan … History News Service … Environment … …
A Mobil gas station in 1982.

A Case for Gasoline Price Controls

… Bush couldn’t do it again. Gene C. Gerard teaches American history at Tarrant County College in Arlington, Tex., and is a writer for the History News Service. … Gene C. Gerard … History News Service … Economics/Business/Trade … Energy … …
2013 St. Patrick's Day parade in Wappingers Falls, New York.

The Wearing of the Rainbow

… Edward T. O'Donnell is an associate professor of history at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass., and a writer for the History News Service. … Edward T. O'Donnell … History News Service … United States … Ireland … United …
The White House lit in green light for St. Patrick's Day.

9/11 and 3/17: Closer Than You Think

… Edward T. O'Donnell is an associate professor of history at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass., and a writer for the History News Service. … Edward T. O'Donnell … History News Service … United States … Ireland … Terrorism … …
Melissa Drexler on trial

Infanticide: Something New Under the Sun?

… remain unanswered in the Drexler case, this much is clear: History shows that the infanticide rate is not tied to … at the University of Notre Dame and a writer for the History News Service. [The Medieval Institute, University of … e-mail:  Stephen.A.Allen2@nd.edu ] … Stephen A. Allen … History News Service … United States … Sexuality & …
Seal of New York State.

George W. Bush and Indian Land Claims

… leadership is all about. Michael L. Oberg teaches history at SUNY-Geneseo and is the author of "Dominion and … America, 1585-1685" (1999). He is also a writer for the History News Service.  … Michael L. Oberg … History News Service … Native America … United States … …
Lindh photographed after being transported to Camp Rhino.

Walker’s Misguided — But No Traitor

… is an independent historian in Houston and a writer for the History News Service. … John H. Barnhill … History News Service … United States … Civil/Human Rights … …
Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' idealized 1900 depiction of (left to right) Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson of the Committee of Five working on the Declaration.

Stealing the First Amendment from the People

… word, democracy. Matthew E. Crow is a doctoral candidate in history at UCLA and a writer for the History News Service. … Matthew E. Crow … History News Service … United States … …
A U.S. Coast Guard boat approaches a sailboat with over 90 Haitian refugees in 1988. The refugees were later returned to Haiti.

Who is responsible for the Elian Gonzalez case?

… J. Gonzalez is a faculty member in the departments of history and interdisciplinary studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., and a writer for the History News Service. … Joseph J. Gonzalez … History News Service … Migration, Immigration, & Refugees … …
George Washington Bridge Flag Retirement Ceremony

Who’s Desecrating the Flag, Anyhow?

… the Constitution. George B. Tindall is Kenan Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a writer for the History News Service. … George B. Tindall … History News Service … United States … U.S. Politics … Who’s …
Ration distribution point.

The Other War in Pakistan

… for Kids Around the World” (2009). … William Lambers … History News Service … Pakistan … South Asia … Food & …
Portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Burma’s Hope Imprisoned

… of The Papers of Martin Luther King and a writer for the History News Service. … Ralph E. Luker … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Myanmar …
Santorum speaking in Des Moines, Iowa in 2011

Rick Santorum Misunderstands Both Kennedy and Religious Pluralism

… an ideal that infuses our founding documents and our history, an intrinsic part of what makes us indivisible. … law and the presidency and is a writer for the History News Service. … Joel K. Goldstein … History News Service … United States … Religion … U.S. …
Image of President Carter displayed in the National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC. Portrait by Robert Templeton.

Obama Can Learn from Jimmy Carter, Too

… new “malaise speech.” John R. Bawen is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of California-Riverside and a writer for the History News Service. … John R. Bawden … History News Service … United States … U.S. Politics … …
Inside the National Veteran's Museum and Memorial - The NVMM's exhibits chronicle the stages of a veteran's experience.

The National Veterans Museum and Memorial

… loan from the Motts Military Museum (Groveport, Ohio), Ohio History Connection (Columbus, Ohio), and Ohio State … the NVMM fills a valuable and consequential niche in our history and culture. To plan a visit, start with the … All photos by the author. … Avery Kaminski … Connecting History … United States … North America … Military/War/Peace …
Image of Jimmy Carter during his ‘Malaise’ Speech.

Should Obama Deliver Another ‘Malaise’ Speech?

… new "malaise speech." John R. Bawen is a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of California-Riverside and a writer for the History News Service. … John R. Bawden … History News Service … United States … U.S. Politics … …