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As reporters, analysts, and scholars continue to debate the underlying logics of this current U.S. presidential elections, historical comparisons have taken center stage. Most recently, Republican nominee Donald Trump claimed that he was inspired by Richard Nixon’s 1968 Republican National Convention (RNC) acceptance speech. The claim echoed a number of […]

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History, in a story on “How Bill Clinton, as first gentleman, could reshape role of first ladies.” While not nearly as significant as electing a female president, it would not be a milestone to scoff at. As a former […]

Dr. Kevin Mattson, the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University, contributed to the Chronicle oh Higher Education’s “Trump 101 syllabus.” “This course will explore the phenomenon that is Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, gathering insights from history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, and beyond. […]

A wire story on “5 reasons why U.S. politics was always crazy” quotes Dr. Kevin Mattson, the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University. Watching talking heads on TV or perusing your Facebook news feed might lead you to conclude that American politics has reached its nadir. The United […]

By Harlee Rozell ’17 The Ohio Student Anthropology Society worked with the Athens County Historical Society and Museum, which recently relocated to 24 W. State St., Athens, to host a tour of the museum for all interested Anthropology and History majors and minors at Ohio University. The purpose of this […]

NPR’s Mara Liasson interviewed Dr. Katherine Jellison, Professor and Chair of History, for a story on “Melania Trump Poised To Move From Sidelines To Spotlight.” Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, may be quiet but she’s not invisible…. But it’s not so clear exactly what kind of first lady she would […]

Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish, Assistant Professor of History, published a co-edited volume titled Critical Voices: A Collection of Interviews from and on the Middle East (Tadween Publishing) Comprised of 27 interviews with leading researches, intellectuals, artists, and activists, Critical Voices explores the ways in which power and popular mobilizations manifest in the […]