Department Index
History Lesson 2006:
The history behind current events.
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- A Very Ecumenical Christmas Why conservatives despise the phrase happy holidays.
Dec. 15, 2006 - Looking the Carnegie Gift Horse in the Mouth The 19th-century critique of big philanthropy.
Nov. 10, 2006 - The Myth of the Six-Year Itch The laws of history didn't doom the Republicans.
Nov. 8, 2006 - Help! Call the White House! How the 1927 Mississippi Flood created big government.
Sept. 5, 2006 - The Lamont Question Will the Democratic Party repeat the political mistakes of the Vietnam era?
Aug. 16, 2006 - Class Warfare Why the villain of The History Boys is the better teacher.
July 24, 2006 - Richard Hofstadter The pundits' favorite historian.
June 7, 2006 - The Roots of May Day Today's marchers are liberals' best hope.
May 1, 2006 - The Lion in Whimper Why didn't we see Saddam's weakness?
April 5, 2006 - Memo to Iraq Four strategies for averting civil war.
March 28, 2006 - Another Nixon Pardon When will scholars get the chance to legitimately assess his legacy in Vietnam?
Jan. 24, 2006
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Obama always remembers to wear a seatbelt, even to drive only 10 feet http://slate.me/abyC3z
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How not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for "loser" http://slate.me/dsD23T
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NBC to air live 30 Rock episode http://slate.me/93isDX
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