Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
Debunk
John Roberts and the Cynical Cult of Federalist No. 70
Alexander Hamilton’s treatise on executive power is one of the conservative legal movement’s favorite texts to quote—and misquote.
Antecedent
Compensated Emancipation in Maryland During the Civil War
How promises of compensation for Black enlistment helped push Maryland toward ending slavery.
Comment
Salem's Absent Witches
Historical and even pop culture references to the source of the town's fame are drowned out by a more generic Halloween ambience.
Biography
William Goodell and the Science of Human Rights
William Goodell was praised by Frederick Douglass for being among the most important opponents of slavery in his time.
Book Review
James Joyce, Like Kim Kardashian, Understood a Sex Scandal Could Be Good for Business
'Blank Space' and 'A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls' examine capitalism and the arts in different eras.
Overview
Augmenting Christmas: Artificial Trees and the Lure of Perpetual Nature
From aluminum to plastic, the evolution of artificial Christmas trees reveal our desires for safer, cleaner, “better” nature and modern convenience.
Comment
Before Trump, and Before the Young Republicans, There Was the Dartmouth Review
Long before Trump, a group of Dartmouth students weaponized outrage and satire to seize the spotlight.