It’s been 13 days since one of the most influential political and religious figures of the 21st century was assassinated on a university campus in Orem, Utah. September 10, 2025, will forever be branded as one of the most significant dates in contemporary American history. It will live in infamy| Idaho Freedom
In the first of a three-part special podcast series produced in partnership with Moravian Theological Seminary, Randall Balmer discusses how church-state separation has been good for both government and religion. The post Defending America’s Best Idea appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
On October 26, 1825, the fate of New York City – and the entire United States – changed with the opening of the Erie Canal, a manmade waterway that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie. It was the most significant engineering project of its time, linking the ocean to the nation’s interior — a… Read More The post The Grand Tale of the Erie Canal: New York’s Engineering Icon Celebrates 200 Years appeared first on The Bowery Boys: New York City History.| The Bowery Boys: New York City History
To the extent most people ever think about Charles, Earl Cornwallis, they think of him as portrayed in Mel Gibson’s film The Patriot. There he is an aged, somewhat hapless, conflicted military officer, ultimately defeated at Yorktown, whereupon he sails back to England in disgrace. Little of this is true, and his life after the War of Independence was full of distinguished service to England, which pushed his service in the colonies to the background. And as this excellent biography shows, ...| theworthyhouse.com
Constitutional conflicts can arise when religious language and behavior take an aggressive and domineering posture toward government and society as a whole. The post Perspective: Religion Can Support the Constitution. A Religious ‘Takeover’ Does Not appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
The Constitution endures not on lofty ideals but on a deep distrust of power, shaped by scripture, human weakness, and divine design to safeguard freedom and agency.| Public Square Magazine
“Now that everyone has seen the blatant white Christian nationalism on display at the Kirk memorial/political rally, here are some resources to help you learn more and resist more effectively.” This sentence was posted on X by Jemar Tisby, a protégé of the huckster Ibram X. Kendi. Tisby followed up that observation by helpfully pointing... Read more about: This Is Charlie Kirk’s America The post This Is Charlie Kirk’s America appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
La Niña is characterized by cooler ocean temperatures that alter the Pacific jet stream, which can have a host of affects on various regions of the U.S.| Grunge - History, Crime, Science, & Strange News
Drive Thru History advertises “adventure learning” through its courses. Whether on YouTube, Amazon, or through his own site, Dave Stotts explores major historical periods. He does so in episodic segments, which also include an extensive print study guide. The courses and TV show have snowballed in popularity due to the quality of the material as […] The post Drive Thru History: A Brief Guide to the Online Courses appeared first on Historyplex.| Historyplex
The history of forensic science relies on definitions to understand. Modern forensic science is a different concept than the ancient version practiced by the Egyptians and Romans. Thus, even though both are relevant, forensic science as we know it today is not as old as you may think. We’ve only been using fingerprints for legal […] The post History of Forensic Science: From the Ancients to the Present appeared first on Historyplex.| Historyplex
Comanche history conflicts with the United States expansion so much that “Comanche” was a slang term in boot-strapping cowboy films of old for any Native American. Most notably, The Searchers featured prominent run-ins with this particular tribe. That, of course, is a highly selective historical lens. The real history of the Comanches involves conflict, yes, […] The post Comanche History: The Tradition of Fighting appeared first on Historyplex.| Historyplex
Marc James Carpenter— The American West is suffused with pioneer place-names. There are pioneer squares as gathering places, pioneer museums for children, pioneer statues looming over government buildings. Business names,... READ MORE The post The Bloody Origins of the Word “Pioneer” appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
Last year, around Thanksgiving, my friend Cooper drove up from Washington D.C. to visit me in Lancaster, PA, where I was visiting family. Among other things, we went to pay our respects at Thaddeus…| Goldwag's Journal on Civilization
Recognizing the critical importance of teaching America’s World War I story —a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in American history—Doughboy Foundation launched the “WWI Teaching Resources” in the 2023-24 school year for 7th-12th grade social studies teachers. Developed by the U.S. WWI Centennial Commission with the Doughboy Foundation, this content was made especially compelling through […]| EdTech Digest
I discovered a 1957 black and white photo taken by either my dad or grandfather depicting my young sister, my mother, and an old man tending a donkey. The donkey, with a rope halter a…| Jack Ronald Cotner
Happy Constitution Day! Today, we honor the signing of the foundational charter of our Republic — the U.S. Constitution. Signed on September 17, 1787, the Constitution remains a beacon of liberty and justice, outlining the principles and rule of law by which we govern. The Framers of the Constitution were ordinary men who accomplished an […]| Idaho Freedom
While their infamy faded as the decades passed, the Iran-Contra Scandal's Oliver North and Fawn Hall got married in August 2025 in a fittingly secret wedding.| Grunge
[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] Jonathan Rauch’s Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy , the latest book by the ...| inmedias.blogspot.com
When young Josiah Penn Stockbridge accepts the position as aide-de-camp to George Washington at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he thinks only of the glory and romance of battle. He is unprepared for the reality of America’s bloody fight for independence. The Continental Army is starving, underpaid, and dangerously close to mutiny, and Washington fights not just to defeat Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
by Glenn Branch Glenn Branch is deputy director of the National Center for Science Education, a nonprofit organization that defends the integrity of American science education against ideological i…| Righting America
Letters in Exile: Transnational Journeys of a Harlem Renaissance Writer is a compilation of the private correspondence of Claude McKay, the queer Jamaican-born Harlem Renaissance visionary. In this Q&A, editors... READ MORE The post Letters in Exile: A Conversation with Brooks E. Hefner and Gary Edward Holcomb appeared first on Yale University Press.| Yale University Press
During the Class of 2029’s First Year Walk on Aug. 21, Professor of History Michael Birkner ’72 addressed the students as the keynote speaker. Below are his remarks from the event, unedited by The Gettysburgian staff. President Iuliano, colleagues on this platform, and members of the Class of 2029: it is a privilege to be […]| The Gettysburgian.
There are many important lessons and truths to be learned from the Civil War. With Nana’s Civil War Hands-On Homeschool Lessons and the accompanying I Drew It Then I Knew It... The post Civil War Hands-On Homeschool Lessons And Workbook appeared first on You ARE an ARTiST!.| You ARE an ARTiST!
Paul Gottfried is a great man, and you should read this book. He has spent decades offering a consistent political message, paleoconservatism, a name he coined. Of itself, his philosophy would certainly be of interest, an important thread in decades of ferment on the Right. What makes Gottfried and his thought unique, however, is that […] The post The Essential Paul Gottfried: Essays from 1984–2024 (Paul Gottfried) first appeared on The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past.| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past
by William Trollinger Below is an excerpt of an essay of mine that was published in the Summer, 2025 issue of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, an issue which is devoted to white C…| Righting America
With many in the Trump administration alluding to the impending declassification of the Epstein files, much doesn't make sense about their stalled release.| Grunge - History, Crime, Science, & Strange News
Thomas Schlich and Bruno J. Strasser— In May 2024 at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, DC, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., recalled that, during the pandemic, he was asked whether... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Today’s political conversations often celebrate isolationism. Oddly, the 1920s are still widely considered isolationist even though that depiction was| University Press of Kansas
Israel’s starvation of Gaza builds on lessons learned throughout history: Keep people hungry and they’ll demand bread, not freedom| Prism
Explore the legacy of Audie Murphy through the Colt Bisley Colt Bisley revolver, a symbol of courage and resilience.| Buffalo Bill Center of the West
In 'Something Between Us,' anthropologist Anand Pandian explores the walls that divide America| The Hub
When I wrote Citizenship and Democratic Doubt more than twenty years ago, I was convinced that the Progressive tradition provides the resources for| University Press of Kansas
On being grateful for this weird and wonderful experiment.| colemanm.org
Michael Gubser— In March 2025, I spoke at a career day for Virginia high school students interested in international affairs. Many of the seventeen- and eighteen-year-olds in my session were... READ MORE| Yale University Press
John G. Turner— Joseph Smith (1805–1844), the founding prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, published the Book of Mormon, which became a scripture alongside the Bible... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Travis Glasson— This year marks the beginning of a series of 250th anniversaries of the events of the American Revolution. These anniversaries, which will spool out against the backdrop of... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Thomas A. Tweed— Did George Washington kneel in prayer at Valley Forge, as this image suggests? Before and after this 1866 engraving was printed in New York, some pious Americans... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Akela Reason— The elegant triumphal arch that graces the southern end of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza near Prospect Park bears few obvious hallmarks of the fraught process that brought it... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Among the first books I read, when around five years of age, were some written by my great uncle, Charles Frye Haywood, after whom I am named. He was a lawyer in Lynn, Massachusetts, but his life’s interest was men and events related to Colonial times, especially sailing vessels. This is no surprise, perhaps, given| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
The son of an immigrant, Charles Evans Hughes was more concerned about immigrant issues than most Progressives. He never forgot how Benjamin Franklin’s| University Press of Kansas
Yesterday I did as I have regularly done for 16 years now, and replaced my Wednesday| In Medias Res
When Trump won in 2016, I was genuinely flummoxed—disappointed and angry and frustrated as well, of course, but mostly just confused. It signaled the breakdown of practically every electoral pattern that I'd spent the previous 25 years schooling myself in. One of the results was that, while I'm not sure I ever fully believed all the screams about Trump as a Russian agent and all the other "resistance" stuff (what if Clinton called upon the Electoral College to reject Trump as unfit and just...| In Medias Res
If you have been following the news of late, you know that we just marked the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. The famous “shot heard round the world”...| Genealogical.com
How Aaron Burr Created a "Reservoir" of Cash for Thomas Jefferson| Space Commune
The US is experiencing a state of turmoil. Discontent is everywhere. Pundits are openly considering whether the republic can survive the state of crisis.| University Press of Kansas
Matthew Bowman— Late in the night of September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home on a lonely state road in central New Hampshire when they saw a... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Shelley Fisher Fishkin— Teaching America’s past and present in all its complexity has never been an easy task, but this challenge has become more difficult than ever, as more than... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Donald L. Fixico— On April 4, 1968, the Federal Bureau of Investigation began the largest manhunt in the history of the agency. At 6:01 p.m. that day, on the second-floor... READ MORE| Yale University Press
Every so often, some cretin threatens me on X, formerly known as Twitter. These soyboy types tend to lead by saying I appear weak and fragile. I doubt I would lose a physical fight, certainly against these degenerate specimens, even though it has been many years since I actually fought. I may be aging, but| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
I’ve written earlier about the recent William & Mary Quarterly Forum, whose contributors proposed getting rid of the term “early America”—not least out of a desire to stop teaching American history. Everything I wrote then is true enough, but it was written in a more polemical mode. I want to return to the subject to […]| Minding The Campus
Joel P. Christensen— Social media was abuzz with rumor and speculation in the run-up to the November 2024 U.S. presidential election. When hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the southeastern United... READ MORE| Yale University Press
If twenty-first-century America has an idol, a graven image we collectively worship, it is Gross Domestic Product. All discussion about the flourishing of our nation is reduced to GDP, and its increase seen as an ironclad refutation of any who question whether America is, in fact, flourishing. But GDP, as today calculated, is largely fake, disconnected from actual production of value. Worse, flourishing-as-quantity is a destructive way to view our society. It was once a commonplace that the v...| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past
By Jarrett Stepman ~ America is so back. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a task force to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, which …| PA Pundits International
Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on …| Envisioning The American Dream
Learn how you can use Infobase's databases and other resources to hold a trivia challenge in your classroom.| Infobase
In the beginning days of the settling of America, slavery was a world-wide phenomenon that had plagued humanity since its early days. But the conscience of Christians began to be troubled by the practice and gradually what had always been had to be undone forever. Welcome to the introductory episode of our series Waters Troubled, […]| The Brophisticate
Presidential Succession traces the history from the 1787 founding of the American constitutional republic to the present. It covers the relevant provisions of the Constitution, associated laws…| Discovery Institute
I have long been fascinated by the wars between the European settlers of America and those whom they conquered and displaced, the American Indians. I grew up near a famous battlefield memorial of those wars; maybe that is the reason I have often wondered why it is that in North America, unlike in other conquered| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
Never in history has targeted violence by individuals or small groups, killings and bombings, what the Russians once called “propaganda of the deed,” ever led to the replacement of a governing system, or even triggered significant societal change. Yet for the Left such acts have proved irresistible since the mid-nineteenth century. In keeping with this| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
For many Americans, the Constitution is their spirit animal, which protects and guides them. Never mind that how we are ruled bears very little resemblance to the actual Constitution, or that the Regime pays no attention whatsoever to it, except as an inconvenient speed bump on their way to imposing complete Left dominance. Conservatives nonetheless| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
In 1886, during a miles-long parade celebrating the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in lower Manhattan began heaving ticker tape out the windows, creating a magical, blizzard-like landscape. That tradition stuck. Today that particular corridor of Broadway — connecting Battery Park to City Hall — is known as the “Canyon of Heroes”… Read More| The Bowery Boys: New York City History
It is valuable for a historian to consider the different mediums through which we can analyse history, with music acting as a crucial tool for interpretation. By examining the themes, emotions, and cultural contexts reflected in musical works, historians can gain deeper insights into the social and political dynamics of the time. While governments rushed to develop increasingly destructive weapons in the nuclear arms race, musicians and artists alike embraced popular culture to confront the u...| Humanities & Heritage
The following remarks were delivered at the fourth annual Jefferson Davis Conference at Mount Crawford, Virginia on June 27, 2024.| Abbeville Institute
A Critique of Thomas Fleming’s The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation| Abbeville Institute
Notgrass Exploring America provides a thorough education in American history and covers Bible, literature, and history all in one. Here is a comprehensive review.| Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Brooks Lamb— Not long after I settled into a socially distanced spot outside the tent, the auctioneer began to work. He explained the sale rules and answered questions from the... READ MORE| Yale University Press
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The already-dilapidated S.S. Point Reyes suffered more damage during the recent storms that pummeled the coast| Smithsonian Magazine
There's one man who has correctly predicted the winners of the last nine out of 10 U.S. presidential campaigns - and been likened to Nostradamus.| Grunge
Things you might not know about America's sixth president| Shannon Selin
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
While Boston landmarks like the Old North Church still stand, the Liberty Tree, gone for nearly 250 years, has been lost to history| Smithsonian Magazine
Decades after the Challenger disaster killed all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, there are still things that defy explanation.| Grunge
General George Patton was a complicated figure who excelled as a WWII commander but could also be a loose cannon. Here's what happened to his body.| Grunge
A new book from historian Sarah Churchwell examines the etymologies of two ubiquitous phrases| Smithsonian Magazine
When the Xerox 914 entered offices, the working world changed forever| Smithsonian Magazine
Timothy Garton Ash— As our small group of European experts stood with President George W. Bush on the Truman balcony of the White House one fine May day in 2001,... READ MORE| Yale University Press
It may be a bit of mystery why we care so much about Roe. The Court has issued other blockbuster opinions, and they have mostly faded into obscurity. Debates about... READ MORE| Yale University Press
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Headlines from The New York Times reveal how the nation and the world commemorated Independence Day in what had already been a tumultuous year| Smithsonian Magazine
April 19 marked the anniversary of the American Revolution – specifically, the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The American Declaration of Independence justifies the rebellion by listing “a long train of abuses and usurpations [revealing] a design to reduce [the colonists] under absolute Despotism.” It explains the nature of these various abuses and usurpations as […]| Starting Points
The beautiful town of Princeton is known for its historic mansions, academic institutions, and majestic scenery. Beyond the famed Battle fields of the Revolutionary War and university buildings dating back to the 17 and 1800’s, Princeton’s incredible homes that long pre-date the Gilded Age still stand strong. Most of these homes are still privately owned. […]| The Gilded Butler
Why did the United States believe it had a responsibility to engage the Soviet Union in a cold war, and why was that war a global conflict? The post NSC 68: America’s Cold War Blueprint appeared first on America in Class.| America in Class
What challenges, both rhetorical and diplomatic, did Secretary of State George Marshall face when, on June 5, 1947, he delivered his speech, calling for a massive aid program to restore the economies of Europe that had been ravaged by World War II? The post The Marshall Plan Speech: Rhetoric and Diplomacy appeared first on America in Class.| America in Class
In June 2023, at the 104th meeting of the Wilson Ornithological Society, I delivered a plenary talk about the history of American ornithology, in which I identified Moses Williams (1777–1825), who …| Matthew R. Halley
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Frederick Jackson Turner’s thesis informed decades of scholarship and culture. Then he realized he was wrong| Smithsonian Magazine
Elbridge Gerry was a powerful voice in the founding of the nation, but today he's best known for the political practice with an amphibious origin| Smithsonian Magazine
Where some people see a place to exchange vows, all I see is the enslavement of my ancestors. Do they not know the history, or do they simply not care?| BuzzFeed News
Explore the historic saga of Chinese immigrants and issues of race, cultural identity and assimilation at the heart of an increasingly diverse America.| BillMoyers.com
The longest and most profitable expedition (in new species, if not subscribers) of Alexander Wilson (1766–1813), the Scottish-born poet and author of American Ornithology 9 vols. (1808–1814), began…| Matthew R. Halley
Today’s episode in the history of American science takes a closer look at Richard Harlan (1796–1843), namesake of Harlan’s Hawk (Falco harlani Audubon), which most ornithologists consid…| Matthew R. Halley