Restless Confederates Restless Confederates
Two new books argue that the South's slaveholding republic faced a crisis of legitimacy from the outset.
Jul 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Twisting History in Texas Twisting History in Texas
Texas's new curriculum teaches students about: women who adhere to traditional gender roles, the Confederacy, some parts of the Constitution, capitalism, the military and religion.
Mar 18, 2010 / Editorial / Eric Foner
Zinn’s Critical History Zinn’s Critical History
Howard Zinn's writings remain essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the upheavals of the '60s
Feb 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
The Professional The Professional
Like the Progressives, Obama seems to believe government can move beyond partisan politics.
Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Our Lincoln Our Lincoln
As a politician, Lincoln's greatness lay in his capacity for growth. Can Obama follow suit?
Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Rooted in Reconstruction: The First Wave of Black Congressmen Rooted in Reconstruction: The First Wave of Black Congressmen
Without the courage of the forgotten black legislators of the Reconstruction era, it would be impossible for a black man today to run for president.
Oct 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Reconstruction Lessons Reconstruction Lessons
Advocates of African-Americans and women achieve more by working together than by fighting.
Jan 17, 2008 / Editorial / Eric Foner
Battle Pieces Battle Pieces
In This Republic of Suffering, historian Drew Gilpin Faust strips from the Civil War any purpose beyond massive slaughter.
Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Reading Lincoln in Pakistan Reading Lincoln in Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf wraps himself in Lincoln's mantle, but no one is fooled.
Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Lincoln’s Antiwar Record Lincoln’s Antiwar Record
Looking for a model lawmaker who called a President to account for launching a war on fabricated grounds? Consider Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln's rebuke of James Polk.
Feb 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner