Announcements
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“The Shutdown Is Trump’s Ultimate Attack on American Intellectual Life” By Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen, Washington Post, posted January 24. The author teaches history at the University of Wisconsin. “Why Is the Doomsday Clock Set at 2 Minutes to Midnight?” By Lawrence S. Wittner, History News Network, posted January 24. The author is a professor emeritus of…
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Colleagues, Historians for Peace and Democracy (H-Pad) is concerned with threats of invasion and regime change in Venezuela. Below is a statement from Codepink denouncing moves in this direction. While we do not need to agree on what the Venezuelan government should do, and we don’t need to endorse everything the Democrats are saying, we…
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“The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm” By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted January 2, 2019. The author teaches Middle East history at the University of Michigan. “C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger” By Mujib Mashal, New York Times, posted December 31, 2018. A detailed account of one aspect…
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“A New Middle East: Winners and Losers from Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal” By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted December 20. The author teaches Middle Eastern history at the University of Michigan. “The War in Afghanistan Isn’t a ‘Stalemate.’ The U.S. Has Lost” By Andrew J. Bacevich, Los Angeles Times, posted December 19. The author is a professor…
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[First a quick reminder: The memorial event for the late historian Jesse Lemisch, co-sponsored by H-PAD, takes place this Thursday, December 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 at NYU’s Tamiment Library. Click here for more information.] H-PAD at the AHA Historians for Peace and Democracy will be at the American Historical Association (AHA) annual meeting in Chicago,…
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“The DNA Industry and the Disappearing Indian: DNA, Race, and Native Rights” By Aviva Chomsky, TomDispatch.com, posted November 29 The author teaches history at Salem State University. “Our Man in Riyadh: Abizaid of Arabia” By Andrew J. Bacevich, TomDispatch.com, posted November 27 The author is a professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston…
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H-PAD members and friends: H-PAD-Newsletter-2-Final.pdf
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Note: The Kent State University School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Peace History Society are sponsoring a conference next October 24-26 on “Commemorating Violent Conflicts and Building Sustainable Peace.” The Call for Papers gives a deadline of February 15 for abstracts. Links to Recent Articles of Interest “Woodrow Wilson Is Misremembered. This Has Warped…
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Good advice! The Brennan Center works to ensure that American institutions live up to American ideals. The ideal democracy is one in which everyone counts and every vote is counted. Your vote is your voice. Early voting totals suggest a big Election Day turnout, so we want to be certain you know your rights.Make sure your vote…
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[GOTV means Get-Out-The-Vote] Best Practices: On Sunday, November 4, send an “all-faculty” message asking your colleagues to remind students in their classes that Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day, where the poll is, when it’s open, and what they need to bring if identification is required, including what types of ID are acceptable. On Monday,…