The Sharon Kowalski Case
Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction, FinalistWhile car-crash victim Sharon Kowalski lay comatose in the hospital, battle lines were drawn between her par...| University Press of Kansas
Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction, FinalistWhile car-crash victim Sharon Kowalski lay comatose in the hospital, battle lines were drawn between her par...| University Press of Kansas
In this deeply researched and powerfully written exposé, Mike Steve Collins pulls back the curtain on the networks of power and influence that are pul...| University Press of Kansas
On July 23, the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), owner of the highest rated news broadcast in television, and its new owner, Skydance media, agreed to establish a government “monitor” to... READ MORE The post The Importance of Journalism by Bill Kurtis appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
Back in my science-fiction-reading high school days, I devoured a tale by Harlan Ellison with a self-explanatory title: “I Have No Mouth and I Must| University Press of Kansas
Bronze Medalist, Education (Commentary/Theory), Independent Publisher Book AwardsWith evocative storytelling and incisive research, Katie Rose Guest Pryal br...| University Press of Kansas
Finalist: Lambda Literary Award for LBGTQ NonfictionWinner: Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeA Kansas Notable BookFar from the coastal cente...| University Press of Kansas
American by Birth explores the history and legacy of Wong Kim Ark and the 1898 Supreme Court case that bears his name, which established the automatic citize...| University Press of Kansas
The essential biography of Charles Evans Hughes, whose indelible career in politics and law shaped American modernization in the twentieth century.In the fir...| University Press of Kansas
Turning 90 this month, Social Security remains one of the most popular federal social programs, as a large majority of Americans oppose cuts to its benefits, which are allocated to... READ MORE The post Social Security at 90: Looking Back, Looking Forward by Daniel Béland appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
On August 14, 2025, the Social Security Act reaches its 90th birthday, a milestone that few social programs achieve. As an academic historian, born in 1950, I have become something... READ MORE The post Social Security: Origin, Accomplishments, & Threats to the 90-Year-Old Act by Edward D. Berkowitz appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
Today’s political conversations often celebrate isolationism. Oddly, the 1920s are still widely considered isolationist even though that depiction was| University Press of Kansas
Much of the world today views America as an imperialist nation bent on global military, economic, and cultural domination. At home few share this negative vi...| University Press of Kansas
What eighty years ago was a gleam in the eyes of manifesto-writing politicians, disgruntled intellectuals, and long-suffering political operatives, has, in 2025, become a force with the power to suspend... READ MORE The post The Real Threat to Dismantling DEI by Mike Steve Collins appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
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
Winner: APSA Sexuality and Politics Section Best Book AwardOn June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, in a 6-to-3 decision with ...| University Press of Kansas
On June 14, an estimated five million people joined the “No Kings” protests to object to President Donald Trump’s anti-democratic maneuvers. But an appeal to democracy doesn’t resonate with die-hard... READ MORE The post Do Christian Nationalists Want King Trump? by Rebecca Barrett-Fox appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
The pulse of America now is so much different from the time of the Vietnam War. John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford were all WWII naval officers. The... READ MORE The post The Pulse of America: 50 Years since the Vietnam War by Frank McAdams appeared first on University Press of Kansas.| University Press of Kansas
Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) was a landmark victory for transgender rights. The Supreme Court ruled that employment discrimination on the basis of| University Press of Kansas
Before Bostock and the Continuous Fight for Transgender Rights by Jason Pierceson| University Press of Kansas
The current administration of the federal government in the United States has launched an official campaign against diversity, equality, and inclusion in| University Press of Kansas
June is Pride Month! It is a time to celebrate being LGBTQ+—to joyfully declare one’s identity without fear. Amid all the celebratory parades and| University Press of Kansas
For many Americans, this June feels different. It’s the month queer Americans affirm our community in Pride celebrations millions of our friends and loved| University Press of Kansas
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
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Awareness Month, it is important to recall how courageous people of Asian heritage struggled to attain| University Press of Kansas
On January 20, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive| University Press of Kansas
I define stigma against mentally disabled people as a process that creates negative stereotyping and isolation, typically based on the irrational fear of| University Press of Kansas
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
Back in the old days—the 1970s—when I worked in advertising and was tuned into the marketing tactics that captured the hearts and minds of consumers,| University Press of Kansas
During Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize how American first ladies have moved the needle for women in the US and around the globe. While| University Press of Kansas
By Rylie Oswald Christopher J. Devine, coauthor of Do Running Mates Matter? with Kyle C. Kopko, speaks about the impact vice presidential candidates have| University Press of Kansas
By Rylie Oswald John Kenneth White, author of Grand Old Unraveling, talks about combating political conspiracy theories during election season in a Author John Kenneth White talks about combatting conspiracy theories in a digital age.| University Press of Kansas
by Rylie Oswald The University Press of Kansas has compiled a list of titles to commemorate Pride Month. June is the anniversary month of the Stonewall| University Press of Kansas
by Rylie Oswald The University Press of Kansas celebrates Juneteenth with a list of titles featuring African Americans’ fight for freedom and equal| University Press of Kansas
