The Galveston Movement provides a compelling example of the benefits of immigration and a model for how its advocates could develop a pragmatic, community-based response to nativist restrictionism.

Here it is, my 293rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, &...

Here it is, my 293rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, &...

In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, radio programmers worried about what music might mean to listeners. In the years that followed, the US military and other state authorities began to …

In the shadow of the War on Terror, Central Asia underwent profound geopolitical realignments. The region is now a logistical and security hub as well as an arena of competition among world powers.

The post-9/11 War on Terror produced legal and technical infrastructure designed to monitor communications and suppress terrorist propaganda. Meta’s content moderation practices, shaped by po…

Years before Colin Kaepernick’s dissent, the national anthem had become wrapped up in US cultural politics, a phenomenon that 9/11 exacerbated. In the wake of September 11th, Americans rallied arou…

As we approach twenty-five years since the 9/11 attacks, historical accounts remain heavily centered on the Global North. This piece offers a vital perspective on how threats to American security r…

Posts about Surviving Grad School written by Laddie Miller Trithara, Sean Gallagher, Omari Averette-Phillips, Madison Ingram, Keanu Heydari, Summer Perritt, Sarah King, and Sam Franz

We come to it at last—the final #ScholarSunday thread before my Fall 2026 semester begins. So here it is, my 291st thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming ...

The legal profession is a popular option for history majors for a reason. Here is some practical advice for surviving (or maybe even thriving!) your first year of law school.

Clio & the Contemporary welcomes pitches from contributors as we look ahead to the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in September 2026. We welcome a wide range of pitches for articles that explore how 9…

The new school year is almost upon us, but summer isn’t quite done, & neither are the summer #ScholarSunday threads! Here’s my 290th of public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthco...

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a story of a world in transition. The film laments the death of norms and rules, with lessons for the contemporary United States. ** This essay contains spo…

Traveling back to Massachusetts tomorrow, so once again y’all get #ScholarSunday on a Saturday! Here’s my 289th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from...

Live from Philly, where both LeBron & I took our talents this week, here’s my 286th #ScholarSunday thread of great writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add mor...

A Disciplinary Approach to The Odyssey (2026)

Open records laws empower anyone to request information from local, state, and federal government agencies.

The recent Artemis II launch reminds us that moon missions are grounded not only in technologies, but in the social and political realities of their time.

Here it is, my 284th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy,...

This course is a survey of US History from 2000 to 2015. It examines the US through political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic lenses. Students will learn about major historical developm…

Despite a renowned career as a writer and activist, Upton Sinclair lacks a museum in his honor. His home in California would make an ideal house museum. His biographer reflects on Sinclair’s …

Happy 250th, America! My gift to you, as is the tradition of course, is all the phenomenal public scholarly writing, podcasts, & books in my 283rd #ScholarSunday thread. Add more below, please share a...

How a right-wing smear campaign tried to silence the reality of Thomas Jefferson’s life, and in some ways succeeded.

Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising, many of the questions raised by student resistance remain unresolved. Recent movements like #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall draw from broader historica…

Recently in France, debates on the legacies of colonialism have gained renewed political traction. This has taken the form of a series of state-led joint historical commissions addressing the colon…

Fifty years ago, Laverne & Shirley debuted as the first blue-collar “single-girl” sitcom. The series’ anniversary provides an opportunity to discuss its contribution to the genre an…

Ethical access to digital archives includes issues of privacy, sensitive content, and ethical representation of marginalized communities. This piece examines nine digital archives and their attempt…