Why We Should Expand the Voting Rights Act Instead of Dismantling It
“I want to thank every American who participated in this election…whether you voted for the first time or waiting in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that.”[1] – President Barack...
View ArticleThe 2012 Election and Misuse of History: Why Historians Matter
In the past few weeks, I have witnessed excessive misuse of history to justify political opinions. The presidential election seemed to bring out the historian in everyone, much to my chagrin....
View ArticleWhy We Should Expand the Voting Rights Act Instead of Dismantling It
“I want to thank every American who participated in this election…whether you voted for the first time or waiting in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that.”[1] – President Barack...
View ArticleThe 2012 Election and Misuse of History: Why Historians Matter
In the past few weeks, I have witnessed excessive misuse of history to justify political opinions. The presidential election seemed to bring out the historian in everyone, much to my chagrin....
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