Race, Antisemitism, and American Jews
By focusing on the goal of whiteness, American Jews risked beneficial alliances with other minority groups and incorrectly convinced themselves that they were accepted by white society.
Tag: Donald Trump
Between a Cuck and a Hard Place: Masculinity and Online Uses of the Word ‘Cuck’
I analyzed how users of The_Donald subreddit use the word “cuck” so you never have to visit their website.
Global Engagement at the United Nations: Lessons from Ancient Greece for our Modern Times
The present political moment in America is rife with irony. One example, revealing a battle for America’s soul, involves two speeches recently delivered at the opening of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly.
Alan Dershowitz and Anti-Palestinian Politics in Academia
Alan Dershowitz is back in the news. The long time Harvard Law School professor is now claiming to be the victim of liberal attacks over his defense of President Donald Trump.
The Aberration as President: An Imagined Conversation
We are not certain where the brilliant minds of yesteryear gather to discuss critical matters of concern for present-day mortals, but they are certain to be in Valhalla, Olympus, or Elysium and decidedly not in Hades. The conversation below is just one of many they are having about the increasingly dangerous crisis before the United States at this time.
The Politics of Consumption: From Trimalchio and Gatsby to Trump and Beyond
Trump, akin to Trimalchio, no doubt imagines a glorious political end for himself—long down the road, since he is already campaigning for his next election. But will he leave the White House with the accolades and groans due to an effective senior statesman? If Trump insists on playing Trimalchio, consuming all political attention and agency, leaving little room at his table for anyone with an independent mind, and bullying those he feels beneath him, Petronius would hint no.
Editors’ Pick: Our Favorites from a Year of #ActivistHistory
Your demand that we live in an equitable society grounded in a sound understanding of the ways historic inequalities continue to shape the present gives us hope for a brighter future. Thank you!
Historians Activate!: The Year in Activist History
Our work as historians involves studying prior forms of exploitation, abuse, and inequality. Doing this work, we believe, requires that we struggle against their iterations in the present.
New Year’s Lessons from the History of Secession
No matter how divided the country is today, no matter the defeats of the past several years, there remains room to be both grateful and vigilant.
The Formerly New Activists: Fighting the Trump Administration in Appalachia
One year ago, the three of us had not yet met. We were in various states of anger, frustration, and fear. Today, we co-host a podcast, are board members of a progressive organization, and friends. Here is how we each got here.
