History

"Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." — George Bernard Shaw

The Court’s Supreme Injustice
Allen Mendenhall passes judgment on “Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court” by Paul Finkelman.
Allen MendenhallMay 24, 2018
- History
- Law
The Serial Killer as a Marketing Genius
Tom Zoellner on the Zodiac Killer and the man who's still searching for him.
Tom ZoellnerMay 21, 2018
- History
- Noir
There Will Always Be More “Angels”
Harrison Hill reviews “The World Only Spins Forward,” a collection of interviews and reflections on Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America.”
Harrison HillMay 21, 2018
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
The Insistence of Memory
Dispatches from the unquiet massacre zones of Sri Lanka and Rwanda.
Kate Cronin-FurmanMay 16, 2018
A Silver Thread: Islam in Eastern Europe
Jacob Mikanowski traces the silver thread of Islam in the tapestry of Eastern European culture.
Jacob MikanowskiMay 15, 2018
“Creating the Historiography”: An Interview with Curator-Filmmaker Shola Lynch
Leon Hendrix talks to filmmaker Shola Lynch about her past projects and her work at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Leon HendrixMay 13, 2018
- Film
- History
Human Rights Lawyers — A Stalwart Breed
Mark Ellis reviews Michael Sfard's "The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human."
Mark EllisMay 12, 2018
The EU on a Shoestring
How young backpackers remade the social landscape of postwar Europe.
Max HolleranMay 12, 2018
Ruffled Feathers; or, Fowl Play at the Tring Estate
“The Feather Thief” reminded me of that long list of TV shows about male sub-cultures with their own sub-ethics, from “The Sopranos” through “Breaking Bad.”
Temma EhrenfeldMay 11, 2018
- History
- Science & Technology
Human Rights and Neoliberalism
Nils Gilman offers a penetrating analysis of “Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal World” by Samuel Moyn.
Nils GilmanMay 8, 2018
Of Fairylands, Borders, and Charmed Circles: On Julio Capó Jr.’s “Welcome to Fairyland: Queer Miami before 1940”
Carlos Ulises Decena finds a welcome, nuanced portrait of queer history in Julio Capó Jr.’s “Welcome to Fairyland: Queer Miami before 1940.”
Carlos Ulises DecenaMay 6, 2018
I Wake Up Choking
Muriel Rukeyser's "The Book of the Dead" is a story about race. It’s about industry. It’s about being held accountable and the right to a safe workplace.
Maggie MessittMay 5, 2018