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… new and unprecedented originalist constitution being fashioned by the current court is a not rooted in history and has … about this theory. What is originalism? Where did it come from? Is it a good or workable theory of constitutional … said that we do not have a living constitution, but a dead one. Scalia’s often-quoted quip was aimed at those who favor …

… European history that question is how did it come to pass that Europeans would differ so strongly from … toward standing armies and warfare, without coming down on one side or the other. Some Americans may object to … the chapter dealing with peace efforts, most notably one by Czar Nicholas II, in the years leading up to the …

… Department of History hold a conversation about the first one hundred days of the Biden administration. Host: Margaret … Margaret Newell: Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for the “First 100 Days … at the 100-day mark? What things still need to be done? What can we learn from history to help us make sense of …

… violence, malnutrition or disease. Ten million is hard to comprehend. Nor is it any easier if we break it down: thirty thousand children each day; more than one thousand every hour. Every day, the toll of children's … of other literary and historical texts document that, in one form or another, for a variety of motives, and with an …

… chemists had worked to find an organizing principle that encompassed all of the known elements and that could be … not perfect but it had the hallmarks of a scientific law, one that would hold true through new discoveries and against all challenges. One of the unique aspects of Mendeleev’s table was the gaps …

… The joy of reading comes in all seasons, but many people specifically like to … I can help you. Analyzing and teaching books are large components of my job, and, honestly, I like putting together summer reading lists. Here …

… Sankara led a coalition of radical military officers, communist activists, labor leaders, and militant students to … and the dawning of neoliberal capitalism. He will uncover one of the revolution’s most enduring and significant … and I'll be your host and moderator today. Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us. On August 4th 1983, …

… achievement of the Afghan cricket team was just one underdog story that dominated the headlines of the 2024 … time that the United States hosted an international cricket competition. In fact, the first international cricket game … game, with its roots in the English countryside, grown into one played throughout the world today, from Caribbean …

… ERA has garnered both passionate supporters and ardent opponents. ( Image Source ) … Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … larger story of women's history in the United States. Via phone from Miami University, we have Dr. Kimberly Hamlin, an …

… Brenna Miller   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … pipeline construction, claiming it as a necessary component of the nation's infrastructure and oil security and a … and environmental concerns.   Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Via phone from Indiana State University, we have Dr. David A. …

… Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle   Hello, and welcome to The Global War on Drugs brought to you by the … that cannabis is a weed. In reality, it's the opposite. Its one species name, Cannabis sativa, literally means "fiber … plants that were far more abundant and far more potent. One plant in particular, datura, was well and continuously …

… supposedly prohibited the sale of Marius despite offers, one of which exceeded half a million dollars. Yet keeping … activists shouted, “Inhumane!” and “Barbaric!” In response, one zoo spokesperson stated, “I’m actually proud because I … even have gorilla enclosures in the first place? It should come as no surprise that zoos make headlines. According to a …

… farmed no longer exist. Four centuries later, we have come to depend increasingly on only a handful of commercial … And when you pass the potatoes, you're probably passing one of the three kinds that, since the 1970s, have made up … the rising human population. Cultivating large areas with one or two high-yielding crop varieties can be disastrous …

… Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone. I'm Patrick Potyondy.   Leticia Wiggins   And I'm … is the key continuity, right, and the BJP, as Wendy mentioned before, has been in power. So I think it's, that's not …

… Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle   Hello, and welcome to Cultural Diplomacy and the Global Cold War, brought … between East and West immediately after the war. On one level, the Cold War can be interpreted as a struggle … Union, wanted to promote on a world stage because each one of them was trying to secure spheres of influences, not …

… of discrimination. The modern Klan re-emerged in 1915 at Stone Mountain, GA and grew into a national organization in … the events in Charlottesville remind us that they have not gone away. 1. Fort Pillow Massacre, April 12, 1864 A statue … Battle of Fort Pillow in Tennessee, Confederates under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest fulfilled this …

… a tall figure with shoulder-length hair and a beard, intoned a hymn and the pilgrims joined in, bowing their heads … the shelter of a reed-covered platform – no visitors had come to visit their side of the river yet that day. As the … up on the steps, some holding young children by the hand. One by one, they descended into the water, knelt in front of …

… the amendment restored voting rights to ex-felons who had completed their prison sentence and been released from … agree with voters in Florida that those who have "done their time" should no longer be punished with disfranchisement. Nonetheless, 6 million citizens, 2.5% of the voting age …

… What would cause an apparently normal young woman to commit such a brutal act? Some commentators believe they … replaced by moral relativism; Drexler’s actions are merely one result of years of moral decay. George Will, in his … Massachusetts, infanticide rates reached] approximately one death for every 63,000 people each year. According to …

… orders. But while clerical abuse has only recently become a news item, it has a much longer history. This month, … Eric Michael Rhodes   Welcome to History Talk , we're the podcast that brings … of them were settled out of court for substantial sums of money in order to keep them quiet. The court records of those …

… and television specials, books and lectures. 781 events of one sort or another in 45 countries according to the … 2009, with events sponsored by national and state "Lincoln Commissions," and because of the remarkable presidential … nominee for president, a reporter asked, "Is there anyone on stage who does not believe in evolution?" Three of …