Nixon Not a Crook!
November 17, 2014
Nigel Hamilton— Nixon’s emotional outburst, claiming at a press conference in Florida that he was not a crook, forty-one years ago today, gave Freudian psychologists their best insight into the… READ MORE
Category: American History
Has the Supreme Court Evolved with the Times?
October 20, 2014
Anna Harvey— On October 19, 1789, John Jay took the oath of office to begin serving as our nation’s first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The canonical story about Jay’s… READ MORE
The Walt Disney Company: When Childhood Fantasies and Corporate Realities Collide
October 16, 2014
On this day in 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Walt Disney Company, launching what would become an important part of the U.S. entertainment industry and business world. Richard… READ MORE
Why Aren’t We Celebrating Constitution Day?
September 17, 2014
Lorri Glover— Today is Constitution Day, not that you would know it. The anniversary has never sparked the public imagination. Forget rivaling the 4th of July. Constitution Day doesn’t garner… READ MORE
King’s Dream: Civil Rights and the History of Nonviolent Protest
August 28, 2014
On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave what is widely hailed as the best political speech of the twentieth century. King famously departed from his prepared text… READ MORE
Five Reads for Father’s Day
June 14, 2014
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and to celebrate we bring you five books about fathers and family. These are books about American Revolutionaries, innovative photographers, domestic Victorians, virtual currencies, and… READ MORE
Thoreau: Fully Annotated
June 13, 2014
In a month, it will have been ten years since Jeffrey S. Cramer published Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition. Cramer has had a prolific and successful decade, editing numerous volumes… READ MORE
Five Reasons Louisa Catherine Adams Should Make the Top First Ladies List
May 23, 2014
Abigail Adams’ name often comes up on lists of the top ten First Ladies of all time. She achieved popularity thanks to her political influence, earning the nickname “Mrs. President”…. READ MORE
Dispatches from Faith: Radiant Truth and America
April 28, 2014
Follow @JeffSharlet Follow @yaleRELIbooks Some stories are best told in fragments, built like mosaics from pieces brought together. The story of American religion, what belief can look like since the… READ MORE
Video: Ship of Death, A Voyage that Changed the Atlantic World
April 7, 2014
In 1792, a ship set sail from England with the best of intentions. Its tragic journey would change the course of history forever. Historian Billy Smith uncovered a remarkable story of tragedy… READ MORE
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