By Amy Dacey, American University With the U.S. presidential election rapidly approaching at a time of extraordinary political and social disruption, the possibility of an unclear or contested result is coming under scrutiny. Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the U.S., a candidate…
Here’s a fascinating twelve minutes of a longer interview with historian Mike Duncan, “an American political history podcaster and author. Duncan grew up in Washington state and now lives with his wife and children in France, where he is researching and writing a book. A self-described ‘complete history geek’ grew from an interest in ancient civilizations as…
BY CHARLOTTE ALTER/KENOSHA, WIS. Kelly Ferro is a busy mom on her way to the post office: leather mini-backpack, brunet topknot, turquoise pedicure with a matching ombré manicure. A hairdresser from Kenosha, Wis., Ferro didn’t vote in 2016 but has since become a strong supporter of Donald Trump. “Why does the news hate the President so much?”…
By Peter C. Mancall, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ voyage to Plymouth will be celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic with a “remembrance ceremony” with state and local officials and a museum exhibit in Plymouth, England. An autonomous marine research…