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Busting Myths: How many “projects” does it take to obstruct a truly American history?
Historians know well that the past is always a battleground. It never stands by itself. History as practiced, studied, and taught is inescapably part of the contest to control the present and promote alternative visions of the future. That needs…
Busting Myths: The U.S. and Canada - Confronting the past in the present
Both the United States and Canada experience unusually widespread struggles over their pasts. Today, the North American neighbors reveal both similarities and differences in their national debates over the continuing relevance and conflicting…
ColumbusMediaInsider: Tears, Cheers For John Cranley
John Cranley is the best candidate for governor. It is time for Democrats, Progressives, Independents and fed-up-with-Trump Republicans to get behind the former Cincinnati Mayor.
His running mate, State Sen. Teresa Fedor, is the best…
But How Do You Stop Putin and the Taliban?
When I suggest not stealing billions of dollars from Afghanistan, and thereby not causing mass starvation and death, otherwise intelligent and informed people tell me that human rights demands that theft. Starving people to death is a means of…