This foundational document did not spring wholly formed from Thomas Jefferson’s mind. Rather, it was created from many disparate ideas, debated heavily, changed frequently, and ultimately never accept...

[On June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Miranda v. Arizona decision, ruling in favor of the rights of the accused in interactions with law enforcement. That was one of those frustrati...

Maintaining slavery necessitated the construction of large surveillance apparatus driven by fear and held together by the deployment of violence. But this larger infrastructure also impeded the rights...

When it comes to Cesar Chavez Day, we have an opportunity to move away from tributes to a single figure and toward memories of the farm worker movement as a whole.

Abraham Lincoln’s faith in the Declaration of Independence ultimately influenced Walt Whitman’s harsh but optimistic appraisal of the American experiment.

Interviewed by Ryan Reft In Cracked Foundations: Debt and Inequality in Suburban America, Michael Glass explores the growth of Long Island’s suburbs as a proxy for the nation. In particular, Glass reveals the role that debt and debt financing played in constructing a suburban landscape that by the 1950s and 60s had become mired in complicated and costly economic structures that contributed to great inequality in housing and education for residents.

All marriages are partnerships, but they can also be professionally collaborative, as is revealed in many Manuscript Division collections. Ruth Bader and Martin Ginsburg and Elizabeth and Daniel Patri...

“We, we got ourselvesGonna sing it, gonna love it, gonnawork it out to any lengthDon’t worry, no worry, aboutwhat the people sayWe got ourselves, we gonna make it anywayYou! You can’t hurt meWhy? I…

Leo Frank’s trial for the murder of a young girl, his death sentence, eventual commutation, and finally his lynching all serve as a window into the nation’s problematic history with anti-Semitism.

Our Graduate Student Blog contest is underway! We’ve extended the submission date to Sunday, August 3, 2025. All the information below remains the same; check it out and send us your paper! L…

August 29 is a powerful exploration of Chicano identity, anchored by the legacy of journalist Ruben Salazar. The play blends personal stories with the larger Chicano Movement, offering emotional and r...

In the late 20th century, a gay social club became a major political force in the California tech industry, eventually influencing corporate policies as well as state and federal laws across the count...

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