The history behind current events.

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• Waving the Flag How the "patriotism" debate might actually help Obama.
  David Greenberg July 2, 2008
  
• After the Assassination How Gene McCarthy's response to Bobby Kennedy's murder crippled the Democrats.
  David Greenberg June 4, 2008
  
• The Greatest Manhunt of World War II How a black soldier killed an officer, disappeared into the Burmese jungle, and joined a tribe of headhunters.
  Brendan I. Koerner May 29, 2008
  
• Cold Fusion History suggests an Obama-Clinton ticket could work.
  David Greenberg May 22, 2008
  
• Watershed Moment The death of a Montana dam.
  Caitlin DeSilvey April 17, 2008
  
• The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Unplugged A new book strips away the nostalgia around this classic encounter.
  David Greenberg April 7, 2008
  
• The Long Goodbye It's too early to talk about Hillary's withdrawal.
  David Greenberg March 5, 2008
  
• Memo to Obama Fans Clinton's presidency was not a failure.
  David Greenberg Feb. 12, 2008
  
• Attack in the Other Direction! How to recover from a big loss in the early primaries.
  Jeff Greenfield Jan. 8, 2008