Mark McNeilly looks at the intricacies of luck in history.

Zelinsky suggests that former President Carter may have violated the federal Logan Act by meeting with officials of Hamas.

Donald Ritchie looks at political resistance to changes in the press.

Daniel Walker Howe reflects on winning The Pulitzer Prize.

Pamela Ronald responds to an editorial by Paul Krugman.

LeAnna Keith reflects on the anniversary of the Colfax Massacre.

A look at this day in history.

Donald Ritchie shares his National Press club speech.

Oxford University Press is beaming with joy at the news that Daniel Walker Howe has won the Pulitzer Prize in history for What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848. Read Howe’s OUPblog post here. Read Howe’s Powell’s post here. More to come after we finish celebrating.

Who should have the right to visit Thomas Jefferson’s grave?