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Puzzling Out the Past
Occasionally at talks I get asked what drew me to become a historian. It's a very good and somewhat obvious question, but it still catches me off guard. I've known I wanted to do this since high school, so it's difficult to think back
Denouncing Extremists
One of the media's favorite activities is demanding that Democratic politicians denounce individuals on their side who have made extreme statements. This is a pattern that stretches back to the 1992 presidential campaign, when Democratic presidential Bill Clinton denounced Sistah Souljah – a minor rapper who had made extremist
Work in Progress: Implementing the VRA
Work in Progress is a recurring feature on CAMPAIGN TRAILS, in which I share some of the more interesting materials I’ve uncovered in my book-in-progress on the work of John Doar and the Civil Rights Division in the 1960s. As I noted a couple days ago, when
Work in Progress: The Voting Rights Act
Work in Progress is a recurring feature on CAMPAIGN TRAILS, in which I share some of the more interesting materials I’ve uncovered in my book-in-progress on the work of John Doar and the Civil Rights Division in the 1960s. On this date in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson