There is nothing glorious about what our ancestors call history. It is simply a succession of mistakes, intolerances and violations. less than 1 minute read
This is a good time to ask apologists for the Islamic regime, who degrades Islam? Who imposes stoning, forced marriage of underage girls and flogging for not wearing the veil? Do such practices represent Iran’s ancient history and culture, its ethnic and religious diversity? Its centuries of sensual and subversive poetry? less than 1 minute read
What would be the nicest thing I could say about Newt Gingrich? He may be one of the great supporters of the humanities, because you have people who don’t want to study the social sciences, because it’s not profitable, and now Newt, as the highest-paid historian in American history, may be an encouragement to people to study history. less than 1 minute read
History offers no evidence for the proposition that the assignment of women to military combat jobs is the way to win wars, improve combat readiness, or promote national security. less than 1 minute read
In the history of America, we’ve never had an energy plan. We don’t even realize the resources we have available to us. less than 1 minute read
For all history up to the end of the Cold War, summit meetings were historic and dramatic occasions, when leaders who controlled the destiny of much of the world met to change the world. less than 1 minute read
The issue of civil rights was too much for the establishment to handle. One of the chapters of history that’s least studied by historians is the 300 to 500 riots in the U.S. between 1965 and 1970. less than 1 minute read
Nixon’s full term was one of the most successful in U.S. history, which is why he was re-elected by the largest plurality in the country’s history. less than 1 minute read
How do you make any sense of history, art or literature without knowing the stories and iconography of your own culture and all the world’s main religions? less than 1 minute read
