Historian articles
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Historian named National Humanities Center fellow
John Wood Sweet is documenting the life of Venture Smith, who wrote an account of his enslavement and freedom.
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Liberal Media Scream: Historian Meacham says ‘patriotism’ demands Biden win
This week’s Liberal Media Scream is a rare five-screamer featuring a liberal journalist turned “historian” and biographer claiming that voter patriotism demands reelecting President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump. Jon Meacham, the former top editor of Newsweek, said on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, “Patriotism is allegiance to an idea. It’s not […]
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GOP Members Of Congress Gush Over Christian Nationalist Pseudo-Historian David Barton
When Rep. Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House last year, much was made of the fact that he was an acolyte of Christian nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton. But Johnson is not the only Republican in the House who adores Barton and the false Christian nationalist history he peddles. Last week, when Barton was […]