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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

David Montgomery: The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney Administration.

This video features David Montgomery, emeritus professor of history at Yale University.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Alice Kessler-Harris: The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney Administration.

This video features Alice Kessler-Harris, a professor of history at Columbia University.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Ellen Schrecker: The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney This video features Ellen Schrecker, a professor of history at Yeshiva University.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 3:50 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Barbara Weinstein: The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney Administration.

This video features Barbara Weinstein, a professor of history at New York University.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 3:48 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Van Gosse and Margaret Power: The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney Administration.

The first two speakers to appear were historian Van Gosse and event organizer Margaret Power.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:40 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Vijay Prashad : The Bush-Cheney Administration

On January 3, 2009 Historians Against the War met at the Sheraton in New York City during the annual convention of the American Historical Association.

The topic of a panel discussion: The Bush-Cheney Administration.

This video features one member of that panel, Vijay Prashad, a historian at Trinity College.

Videographer: Joe Friendly

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 10:33 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Rick Shenkman: Just How Stupid Are We?

In this video historian Rick Shenkman discusses the subject of his new book: JUST HOW STUPID ARE WE? FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE AMERICAN VOTER (Basic Books, June 2008).

Mr. Shenkman is an associate professor of history at George Mason University and the editor of the History News Network.

He blogs at: howstupidblog.com

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:02 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Rick Shenkman: Just How Stupid Are We?

In this video historian Rick Shenkman discusses the subject of his new book: JUST HOW STUPID ARE WE? FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE AMERICAN VOTER (Basic Books, June 2008).

Mr. Shenkman is an associate professor of history at George Mason University and the editor of the History News Network.

He blogs at: howstupidblog.com

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:33 PM | Comments (0) | Top

Monday, March 31, 2008

OAH 2008: Beverly Gage

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Beverly Gage at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the difficulty of defining terrorism.

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:34 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Oah 2008: Crystal Feimster

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Crystal Feimster at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the difficulty of defining terrorism.

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:19 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Sunday, March 30, 2008

OAH 2008: Lonnie G. Bunch

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Lonnie G. Bunch at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Bunch spoke about the launch of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Elizabeth Borgwardt

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Elizabeth Borgwardt at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

She spoke about the Bush administration's claim that the president can, in effect, do anything he feels he needs to do to protect national security, whether Congress approves or not.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: David Greenberg, Todd Gitlin, and Eric Rauchway

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this discussion at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Greenberg, Mr. Gitlin and Mr. Rauchway discussed the liberalism, it's past and future.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 5:45 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Lee Formwalt

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Lee Formwalt, executive director of the Organization of American Historians, at the OAH conference in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Formwalt spoke about challenges facing OAH membership.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 1:08 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Michael J. Kramer

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Michael J. Kramer at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Kramer spoke about rethinking memory culture and conflict in Vietnam.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Robert Cherney

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Robert Cherney, Treasurer of the Organization of American Historians, at the OAH in New York City on March 30, 2008.

Mr. Cherney spoke about the OAH's budget.

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 12:05 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Nell Irvin Painter

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Nell Irvin Painter, president of the Organization of American Historians at the OAH in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Here, Ms. Painter delivers her presidential address.

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Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM | Comments (0) | Top

Saturday, March 29, 2008

OAH 2008: Thomas Sugrue

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Thomas Sugrue at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 28, 2008.

Mr. Sugrue spoke about the necessity of rethinking the meaning of 1968.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 8:49 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Manning Marable

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Manning Marable at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Mr. Marable spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 6:32 PM | Comments (0) | Top

OAH 2008: Barbara Ransby

The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of Barbara Ransby at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in New York City on March 29, 2008.

Ms. Ransby spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 6:21 PM | Comments (0) | Top