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History Shaped Harris's Campaign Theme

By Stacie Taranto and Leandra Zarnow / Made by History

Howard University Shaped Kamala Harris

By Margaret Vigil-Fowler / Made by History

Tim Walz and Progressive Populism

By Cory Haala / Made by History

Harris Sees the Power of Black Sororities

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What Biden Can Do To Help Harris Win

Biden needs to avoid the mistakes made in 1968 by Lyndon Johnson, who regretted his decision to step aside.

By Kyle Longley / Made by History

The 11th Century Roots of Academic Freedom

The classical education that conservatives claim to be protecting actually necessitates academic freedom.

By Bradford Vivian / Made by History

The Complex Politics of the Suburbs

Even as they've diversified, suburban politics have remained protectionist at their core — often defying ideological categorization.

By Becky Nicolaides / Made by History

The GOP's Same Old Inflation Playbook

Since the 1950s, the GOP has simplified the causes of inflation in order to blame Democrats.

By Johnny Fulfer / Made by History

The Perils of Vilifying Chinese Migrants

As Chinese migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, politicians are reviving old anti-Chinese rhetoric that has done lasting harm.

By Meredith Oyen / Made by History

Harris Should Look to 1964 for Guidance

Lyndon Johnson abruptly assumed the presidency and unveiled an agenda that scored him a smashing victory.

By Marc J. Selverstone / Made by History

Why 1984's 'Red Dawn' Still Matters

By framing the U.S. as a victim, 'Red Dawn' obscured U.S. aggression in Latin America and elsewhere.

By Michelle D. Paranzino / Made by History

The Failure of the Watergate Reforms

Well-intentioned reforms in the 1970s produced a parade of unintended consequences that made government less functional and eroded checks and balances.

By Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History

The Tactics That Toppled Nixon

A college group pioneered the dirty tricks that led to Watergate. Fifty years later, the tactics still poison politics.

By Jonathan van Harmelen / Made by History

How VP Nominees Became 'Attack Dogs'

Vice presidential nominees weren't tasked with flinging mud until the last 40 years.

By Charles J. Holden / Made by History

History Suggests Memes Will Help Harris

The media demonized Victoria Woodhull because she didn't have the reach to respond, and voters never took her seriously.

By Allison Lange / Made by History

Why Artistic Swimming In Paris Is All-Female

For the first time, men are permitted to compete in artistic swimming at the 2024 Olympics. But none will.

By Vicki Valosik / Made by History

Do We Know Who Betrayed Anne Frank?

Such mysteries animate debates but answers, however elusive, would add little to our understanding of the experience of the Holocaust.

By Jennifer L. Foray / Made by History

What Boston's Freedom Trail Leaves Out

The history behind the Trail shows what gets left out when profit, rather than the public, drives historical tourism.

By Seth C. Bruggeman / Made by History

How to Save California's Beaches

The history of how California's beaches suggests that working against nature does more harm than good.

By Elsa Devienne / Made by History

The Olympics Have Never Been Neutral

While the rules governing protest at the Olympics have evolved, they remain rooted in the myth that the Games can be politically neutral.

By Debbie Sharnak & Yannick Kluch / Made by History
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