MADE BY HISTORYGuaranteeing bank deposits is risky — but it beats the alternative
The 1980s Savings and Loan crisis teaches that guaranteeing deposits is crucial to avoiding calamity. But it requires tight regulatory oversight.
By Daniel BurgeFlorida’s past paints Ron DeSantis’s war on ‘wokeism’ in a dark light
Florida’s past is prologue.
By Carol AndersonThe lessons of Iraq for advocates of a restrained foreign policy
Critics of a hawkish China policy should remember they can’t win without appeals to emotion, identity and patriotism.
By Joseph StiebEveryone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. Here’s why.
In 1866, a Congress familiar with the frequent clashes between free and slavery states over slavery drafted the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause.
By Amanda FrostElon Musk’s utopian town will disappoint — like most company towns
America’s utopian communities have traditionally promoted egalitarianism and alternatives to capitalism. Company towns do the opposite.
By Victoria W. WolcottPatricia Schroeder demonstrated the unique value of electing women
A champion of equality, Schroeder tackled an array of problems facing women, reflecting her first hand experiences with misogyny and motherhood.
By Sarah B. RowleyResistance from everyday Ukrainians remains crucial to success
What antifascist organizing in Rome during World War II tells us about the power of resilience.
By Suzanne CopeNikki Haley capitalizing on gender stereotypes has long-term costs
Throughout American history women have used patriarchal stereotypes to their advantage. While it can work in the short-term, it can undermine the fight for women’s rights.
By Jacqueline BeattyDisplaced students deserve access to education — all of them
A century-old refugee education infrastructure may help Ukrainians — but the system has historically excluded non-White and non-Western refugees.
By Annalise WalkamaAmerican foreign policy has flaws embedded at its core. Iraq proved it.
An overly expansive vision of American interests — and the blurring of economic, military and security goals — have long produced mixed results.
By Zaynab QuadriPolice cars are a form of PR — and the message is always the same
Police champions have long wielded new technology as a tool to project authority and legitimacy, while deflecting criticism.
By Jeffrey LamsonSt Patrick’s Day reminds us of the importance of welcoming immigrants
The Irish have been among the most powerful advocates for immigration.
By Carly GoodmanThe Iraq war damaged the American relationship with Saudi Arabia
The Saudis detested Saddam Hussein—but opposed the invasion and America’s vision for a post-Hussein Iraq.
By Katherine HarveyFarmers are mobilizing for action. It’s not the first time.
Last week’s rally of farmers for climate action harks back to previous “tractorcades” and farmer activism.
By Michael Stewart FoleyWelcome Corps, the newest idea in refugee resettlement, has deep roots
The new program might strengthen personal connections to refugees, but history shows there are potential downsides, as well.
By Emily Frazier and Laura E. AlexanderAddressing the child care crisis will take more than the CHIPS Act
The Biden administration has limited options and using the CHIPS Act is clever. But it won’t be enough.
By Michelle BezarkThe surprising roots of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s idea of national divorce
Greene probably has visions of suburban Atlanta in the 1990s and 2000s, not the Civil War.
By Michan ConnorHistory says NYC mayor’s mental health plan is deeply flawed
Involuntarily committing people with serious mental illness, however well intended, has long served to remove them from society instead of providing treatment.
By Jeremy PeschardNavalny will miss the Oscars red carpet, but his courage is on display
The Academy Award-nominated documentary “Navalny” situates his actions in a long tradition of self-sacrificial activism in Russian history.
By Lynne HartnettHow six pioneering Navy women pioneers broke barriers 50 years ago
Perseverance, toughness, banding together and relying on examples of the past helped them to forge cultural change in the military.
By Beverly Weintraub