Tag: american history

The Koch Brothers Want To Literally Re-write The History Of Slavery...

The Koch Brothers. The very mention of that phrase makes progressives apoplectic. For Republicans it's become a utopian shibboleth. Those familiar with Charles and David Koch are aware...

Here’s What Germany Can Teach Us About Remembering An Ugly Past...

We are at an interesting time in our history. We will not soon forget the 2016 election and whatever transpired or will transpire over the...

History Fail! Trump Says Andrew Jackson Could Have Stopped The Civil...

Even though we've known for quite some time now that Donald Trump is a complete idiot who doesn't have a clue on any variety...

Presidential Historian Predicts Trump Administration Will Not Last More Than 200...

Ronald L. Feinman is a professor of history at Florida Atlantic University and the author of Assassinations, Threats, and the American Presidency: From Andrew...
second amendment repeal

To Watch The Death Of The Second Amendment

"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not...

How We Gave ‘Thanks’ To Native Americans: Broken Treaties And Genocide

I'm guessing that you, along with most of us, learned the story of the first Thanksgiving in school. We were told that the Native...

Once Again, Ben Carson Gets His American History Facts All F**ked...

Generally, when one writes a book on a particular subject, that means the author is at least somewhat of an expert on the topic....

You Won’t Believe What This Textbook Publishing Company Called African Slaves

  Everyone knows that textbooks are supposed to be bland and boring; something that all school-aged children are forced to lug around in backpacks and...
violence

Here’s My Answer To ‘But What About Black On Black Violence?’

When it comes to #blacklivesmatter, there have been a lot of people from different races and political persuasions asking the same question. They ask...
allegiance

Americans Once Used Nazi Salute During Pledge Of Allegiance

Americans used to use many versions of what we recognize today as "The Nazi Salute" during the pledge of allegiance. This salute was called...

GOP Ideology Now Shuns Education Calling It ‘Liberal Indoctrination’

America is really screwed at the moment, staring down the barrel of a gun it pointed at its own head. The problem isn't merely...

Ann Coulter Attacks SC Governor Nikki Haley As ‘Immigrant Who Does...

Ann Coulter, no longer satisfied with merely attacking Democrats, Hispanics, blacks, and anyone else she deems unworthy of her respect, has now decided to...

History Does Repeat Itself In Politics

Is there not this splendor that is Washington D.C. Just the bureaucratic vastness of it all "Inside the Beltway." Our nation's capital is a...

Oklahoma Joining Texas In Their Effort To Rewrite US History

Oklahoma legislators have successfully passed a ban on AP U.S. History courses. The move to ban history has Oklahoma giving Texas a run for...

10 Historical Events You’ve Never Heard About

There are some historical events that everyone has heard of, but there are many that most people know nothing about. This is a small...