Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
Argument
The Supreme Court Is Being Tested on History Once Again
The leading arguments in support of Black voting rights were race-conscious at their core.
Comment
Anti-Americanism in Canada Is Nothing New — It’s a Tradition
Trump’s tariffs/threats have sparked boycotts and motivated voters north of the border, but Canadians’ desire to distance themselves from the US has deep roots
Argument
The Treacherous Allure of the “Polarization” Dogma
Fareed Zakaria blames America’s crisis on “polarization,” but the real issue is asymmetric radicalization: the Right’s anti-democratic turn.
exhibit
Native Pasts
This exhibit showcases the cultural, political, and environmental histories of American Indians, from ancient civilizations to contemporary activism.
Etymology
The Annotated History of a Slur
Digging through dictionary archives to uncover the slowly changing meaning of “redskin.”
Biography
The Myth of Mad King George
He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt. Who was he really?
Book Review
The A.I. Boom and the Spectre of 1929
As some financial leaders fret publicly about the stock market falling to earth, a new book recounts the greatest crash of them all.