“‘In a single year, my father left us twice. The first time, to end his marriage, and the second, when he took his own life. I was ten…
This essay analyzes the persistence of the death penalty in the United States--a topic that has long been the subject of debate among legal…
The Cold War and decolonization transformed the twentieth century world. The book begins by exploring ideas of modernity, development, and…
“In 1527 the Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez arrived on the coast of modern-day Florida with hundreds of settlers, and claimed the…
“In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for…
“Uncovering stories about disability history and life, O’Toole shares her firsthand account of some of the most dramatic events in…
“From one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time comes an unforgettable true story about the redeeming potential of…
“Eisen-Martin’s syntax lands somewhere between Sphinx and Thelonious…through poem he makes spare, efficient, wild-eyed jazz…rubs mud and…
History suggests that progress in racial justice comes only when American leaders see it as crucial to US geopolitical interests.
Will the death penalty ever be abolished in America? Executions, and the states that carry them out, are in decline. Public support for the…