True Patriotism True Patriotism
The Fourth of July is traditionally a time for reading the Declaration of Independence and listening to patriotic speeches.
Jul 1, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
L’Amérique, Mon Amour L’Amérique, Mon Amour
Along with the Bible and Moby-Dick, Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America has got to be one of the world's least-read classics.
Apr 8, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Was Strom a Rapist? Was Strom a Rapist?
Months after Strom Thurmond's African-American daughter, Essie Mae Washington-Williams, stepped into history, commentators continue to step around the most explosive aspect of ...
Feb 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Skeletons in the Closet Skeletons in the Closet
Editor's Note: Due to an unfortunate glitch in production, two lines are missing from the printed version of Daniel Lazare's essay. They have been restored in this version.
Dec 18, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Weapons of the Weak Weapons of the Weak
African-American history, broadly defined, continues to be the most innovative and exciting field in American historical studies.
Dec 11, 2003 / Books & the Arts / George M. Fredrickson
Letter From South Carolina Letter From South Carolina
Shortly after Strom Thurmond died, the flags at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia were lowered to half-staff. Every flag except one, that is.
Dec 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Paul Wachter
Denmark Vesey: A New Verdict Denmark Vesey: A New Verdict
A historian questions whether he led a slave revolt, but his heroism still stands.
Feb 21, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener