Archive for the 'American History' Category

Ronald Reagan v. the Tea Party Movement

Elvin Lim’s weekly column looks at Reagan and Sarah Palin.

The Many Legacies of Aids

An excerpt from Erotic City.

Obama is Liked but Not Supported

Elvin Lim looks at President Obama.

Empire of Liberty: An Excerpt

The author of Empire of Liberty, Gordon S. Wood, explains how the story of Rip Van Winkle epitomizes the cultural shift in American life from British colony to independent nation just a generation after the Revolution

Freedom Riders: The Film Premiere

Author Raymond Arsenault sees his book turned into a film.

A Selective Review of Defamation Cases in 2009 Involving Professional Reputation

John A. Neuenschwander looks at defamation cases that involve professional responsibility.

Wild Men: Ishi in San Francisco

An excerpt from Wild Men: Ishi and Kroeber in the Wilderness of Modern America.

On the Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Hustle

Elvin Lim looks at compromises.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

An excerpt from Alan Brinkley’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Insanity: An Excerpt

An excerpt from Insanity: Murder, Madness, and the Law.

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