Oct 30 Analysis: Political rhetoric, false claims obscure the history of drag performance By Jeff McMillan, Associated Press Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The recent headlines about disruptions of drag events and their portrayal as sexual and harmful to children can obscure the art form and its rich history. Continue reading
Sep 11 ‘I cannot mourn’: Former colonies conflicted over Queen Elizabeth II’s death By Cara Anna, Dánica Coto, Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… Continue watching
Aug 08 David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian who told stories of American life, dies at 89 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died. Continue reading
Jun 10 Analysis: Revisiting a pioneering female doctor who opposed abortion By Dr. Howard Markel Despite the advancements she made on behalf of women’s health, Dr. Mary Amanda Dixon Jones adopted an anti-abortion stance that doesn’t comport with modern medicine. Continue reading
Jun 03 How India’s Hindu nationalists are using a long-dead emperor for anti-Muslim politics By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press For more than three centuries, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb remained relegated to India's history books. Until recently, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others from his Hindu nationalist party brought him back to life as a brutal oppressor of their faith… Continue reading
Jun 01 5 historical U.S. landmarks threatened by climate change By Tim McPhillips Losing our history to climate change means we also lose a chance at connection with “each other's heritage and accomplishments and stories.”… Continue reading
Mar 10 What happened when the 1918 flu pandemic met WWI By Dr. Howard Markel In 1918, working at an overcrowded Army base hospital, let alone finding yourself in one, was a nightmare. Continue reading
Feb 28 Analysis: Putin’s claim that war on Ukraine is to target Nazis is absurd. Here’s why By Jeffrey Veidlinger, The Conversation Russian President Vladimir Putin’s selective telling of the past exaggerates the legacy of Nazism in Ukraine while ignoring the state’s historic struggle for pluralism and democracy. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds moment of silence, discussion with historians on Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary By Associated Press Democratic leaders welcomed historians for a moderated discussion Thursday to mark of the first anniversary of the Capitol attack. Continue reading