Tag: HISTORY

For Some Black Landowners, 40 Acres and a Nightmare

by Chandelis Duster, Emancipator

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Farmer with a cow

For generations, Black land dispossession has robbed people of life and land. The current political climate could yield a repeat.

What is a Constitutional Crisis? Are We in One?

by Serena Zehlius, Editor

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Constitutional crisis. The statue of liberty is drowning

When we hear the term constitutional crisis, it might evoke images of political chaos or heated debates in the halls of power. But what does it really mean? A constitutional crisis occurs when the framework of a country's constitution is challenged, leading to a breakdown in…

Will the 22nd Amendment protect us from a third Trump term?

by Serena Zehlius, Editor

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22nd amendment american flag graphic

President Donald Trump has talked about running again in 2028, adding, “I’m not joking.” Steve Bannon and members of Congress have mentioned it, too. Will the 22nd Amendment protect us? Continue reading to learn more about the 2-term rule.

Donald Trump’s War on History

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History book with blank pages and the text: ask king trump

Like other autocrats, Donald Trump wants to control the nation’s story and police thought.

Trump administration erases page honoring trailblazing priest, lawyer and activist

by María Celeste Masís Ocampo

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Rev. Pauli murray

Rev. Pauli Murray broke race and gender barriers in legal, ecclesial, and social communities. The Trump administration is targeting gender nonconforming people like them.

Why Comparisons Between Trump and King George III Miss the Mark on 18th-Century British Monarchy

by Carla Gardina Pestana

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Donald trump and king george iii coins

Commentators in the U.S. have been comparing Trump’s tyrannical moves with King George III. They aren’t accurate. Here’s why.

Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives

by Elizabeth Call

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Us national archives

The road to establishing the National Archives was paved with catastrophic losses and bureaucratic inertia.

Trump Rushes Deportations Using a Wartime Law With a Shameful History

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Japanese internment camp after alien enemies act of 1798

Trump says the Alien Enemies Act gives him power to deport people he alleges are linked to the Tren de Aragua prison gang.

‘We’re losing our environmental history’: The future of government information under Trump

by Jessica McKenzie

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National archives building in dc

The administration’s wrecking-ball approach has raised profound questions about the integrity and future of vast amounts of information.

With violent revolution, hope comes requisite with horror

by Frankie Huang

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Students of beijing university after being detained

For the granddaughter of Chinese revolutionaries, resistance exacted a heavy toll on family legacy.

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