Illuminating the past in light of the present
Eric Foner’s new book of essays reminds us that history remains visible today.
All posts tagged: history
Citizenship (Revisited)
An old piece that is a reminder to “Love the neighbor you like and the neighbor you don’t like.”
Observing history through a wider lens
European military historian Jeremy Black, MBE answers my questions about his new work, “The Civil War.”
When the narrative tries to swamp the history
A nation denied knowledge of its past “cannot make sense of its present or imagine its future.”
Rob Manfred Doesn’t Love Baseball (a repost)
Joe Posnanski’s essay on the most recent soulless pronouncement from baseball’s commissioner.
The capacity for change
In the past we have seen both extreme ugliness and bold reform when it comes to our democracy.
A compass, not a manual
“Continuity of memory tells us we are both descendants and ancestors.”
True short stories of the past
Nate DiMeo has written short stories that connect us with our past and our present.
Observations from . . . March 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during March 2025.
Observations from . . . February 2025
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during February 2025.
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