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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Rick Shenkman: Just How Stupid Are We?

In this video historian Rick Shenkman discusses the subject of his new book: JUST HOW STUPID ARE WE? FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE AMERICAN VOTER (Basic Books, June 2008).

Mr. Shenkman is an associate professor of history at George Mason University and the editor of the History News Network.

He blogs at: howstupidblog.com

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:02 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Rick Shenkman: Just How Stupid Are We?

In this video historian Rick Shenkman discusses the subject of his new book: JUST HOW STUPID ARE WE? FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE AMERICAN VOTER (Basic Books, June 2008).

Mr. Shenkman is an associate professor of history at George Mason University and the editor of the History News Network.

He blogs at: howstupidblog.com

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:33 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Monday, March 31, 2008

OAH 2008: Beverly Gage

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Beverly Gage at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the difficulty of defining terrorism.

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:34 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Oah 2008: Crystal Feimster

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Crystal Feimster at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the difficulty of defining terrorism.

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:19 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Sunday, March 30, 2008

OAH 2008: Lonnie G. Bunch

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Lonnie G. Bunch at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Bunch spoke about the launch of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Elizabeth Borgwardt

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Elizabeth Borgwardt at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the Bush administration's claim that the president can, in effect, do anything he feels he needs to do to protect national security, whether Congress approves or not.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: David Greenberg, Todd Gitlin, and Eric Rauchway

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this discussion at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Greenberg, Mr. Gitlin and Mr. Rauchway discussed the liberalism, it's past and future.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 5:45 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Lee Formwalt

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Lee Formwalt, executive director of the Organization of American Historians, at the OAH conference in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Formwalt spoke about challenges facing OAH membership.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 1:08 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Michael J. Kramer

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Michael J. Kramer at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Kramer spoke about rethinking memory culture and conflict in Vietnam.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Robert Cherney

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Robert Cherney, Treasurer of the Organization of American Historians, at the OAH in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Cherney spoke about the OAH's budget.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 12:05 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Nell Irvin Painter

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Nell Irvin Painter, president of the Organization of American Historians at the OAH in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Here, Ms. Painter delivers her presidential address.

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Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Saturday, March 29, 2008

OAH 2008: Thomas Sugrue

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Thomas Sugrue at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 28, 2008.

Mr. Sugrue spoke about the necessity of rethinking the meaning of 1968.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 8:49 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Manning Marable

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Manning Marable at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Marable spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 6:32 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Barbara Ransby

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Barbara Ransby at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Ms. Ransby spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 6:21 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Michael Honey

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Michael Honey at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Honey spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 6:04 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Clayborne Carson

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Clayborne Carson at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Carson spoke about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 5:26 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Thomas Edsall

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Thomas Edsall at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Edsall spoke about the future of the liberal agenda.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Dorothy Sue Cobble

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Dorothy Sue Cobble at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Ms. Cobble spoke about whether liberalism has a useable past.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 12:45 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Amy Greenberg

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Amy Greenberg at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Ms. Greenberg spoke about new perspectives on the US-Mexican War.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Morning Coffee with Roy Rosenzweig: A Remembrance

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this remembrance of Roy Rosenzweig at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Jean-Christophe Agnew spoke about Roy as a humorist.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 10:03 AM | Comments (0) | Top