Checkered History
This blog is by Allen Mikaelian. Allen is an editor and writer who specializes in creating meaningful projects for amazing people. He holds a history PhD from American University, is a former editor of the American Historical Association's "Perspectives on History," and lives in Washington, DC.
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May 5, 2019
Senator Grassley says the New Deal "didn't work"; historians have other ideas
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Apr 28, 2019
Showing the Data: The Political Uses of the Past Browser
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Apr 7, 2019
Senator Chuck Schumer says corporations used to care; here's how historians responded
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Mar 19, 2019
Mike Pence Says the US Has Been "A Force For Good in the Middle East" for "nearly 200 years"; Here's How Historians Responded
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Feb 12, 2019
Congress and the Trump Administration Are Using and Abusing History At Least Six Times a Day
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Jun 21, 2017
The Debate over the Lack of Debate on the GOP Healthcare Plan
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Jun 1, 2017
Political Uses of the Past
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News
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- The Muddled History of Anti-Asian Violence
- Massive Investment in Social Studies and Civics Education Proposed to Address Eroding Trust in Democratic Institutions
- Lightning Strikes Twice: Another Lost Jacob Lawrence Surfaces
- Former Procter and Gamble CEO: America and the World Need History Majors
- Part of Being a Domestic Goddess in 17th-Century Europe Was Making Medicines
- How Dr. Seuss Responded to Critics Who Called Out His Racism
- Discovery Of Schoolhouse For Black Children Now Offers A History Lesson
- People Longing for Movie Theaters During the 1918 Flu Pandemic Feels Very Familiar in 2021
- How Did "Bipartisanship" Become a Goal In Itself? (Podcast)