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The Roots of a Revived German Far Right

By Samuel Huneke / Made by History

What Films Leave Out of WWII History

By Brooke L. Blower / Made by History

Hamas Comparisons Downplay Nazi Crimes

By Waitman Wade Beorn / Made by History

Alabama Explains Trump's Appeal

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A Lesson From Incumbents Who Dropped Out

The incumbent typically has an electoral advantage, but some have opted not to run for reelection. Biden could still learn from them.

By Luke A. Nichter / Made by History

What's Behind 'Race Hustler' Accusations

Commentators have often accused Black activists of seeking to profit from the struggle for civil rights. Here's why the idea has such power.

By James West / Made by History

The Risk of U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen

Foreign powers have long failed to achieve military objectives in Yemen, and attacks on the Houthis will likely enhance their popularity.

By Ibrahim Al-Marashi / Made by History

The Media was Skeptical of MLK

Recalling contemporary media coverage of the civil rights movement is a reminder that the deification of King has skewed public memory.

By Hajar Yazdiha / Made by History

Guatemala's New President Is a Big Deal

The inauguration of Bernardo Arévalo is a rekindling of a revolutionary flame snuffed out decades ago.

By Ilan Palacios Avineri / Made by History

Misgendering and the First Amendment

A forgotten Supreme Court ruling from 1964 indicates constitutional protection from such treatment.

By Ria Tabacco Mar / Made by History

How the Israel-Hamas War Will End

Israel has never been able to achieve its aims militarily—so it always fights until a world power makes it stop.

By Ian Lustick / Made by History

Teaching Morals Belongs in Schools

Belief that schools must teach moral values is older than public schools themselves. But defining civic morality has also been contested.

By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History

When Nationalism Threatens Democracy

Democracy prevailed after Jan. 6, 2021—but nationalism and authoritarianism may threaten it again.

By Christine Adams / Made by History

A Lesson for the Semiconductor Industry

Rebuilding the American semiconductor industry right will require fixing the industry's health and environmental record.

By Adam Quinn / Made by History

New Year, New Water Bottle?

Our water bottle obsession speaks to deeper historical trends.

By Emily J.H. Contois / Made by History

Liberty is Fulfilling Falwell's Vision

The school's founder envisioned building a football powerhouse and using it to advance Christian nationalism.

By Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History

The Endangered Species Act Turns 50

Before the act, the federal government had actually encouraged the killing of certain species in the name of “predator control.”

By Laura J. Martin / Made by History

Langston Hughes' Christmas in Uzbekistan

Invited by Soviets to Uzbekistan, Hughes found unexpected warmth in a community of African American agronomists.

By Tamara J. Walker / Made by History

The Danger of Nazi Movie Villains

Nazis came to play the villain in American collective consciousness without an understanding of the antisemitism at the root of their crimes.

By Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History

Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss Won't Help

Assessing pregnancy loss used to be about improving health care. Now it's a tool for punishment.

By Katherine Parkin / Made by History
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