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John Kennedy and David Ben-Gurion, 1961.

The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism

Amy Kaplan’s new book examines the pioneering cultural myths that have tied Israel and the United States together.

by Rashid Khalidi via The Nation on June 3, 2019

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gives a speech celebrating ADL’s centennial in 2013.

The Anti-Defamation League Is Not What It Seems

The ADL's influence on U.S. politics mobilizes against Black and Arab leaders, enforces pro-Israel stances, and capitalizes on anti-hate efforts.

by Emmaia Gelman via Boston Review on May 23, 2019

When the Black Panthers Came to Algeria

In "Algiers, Third World Capital," Elaine Mokhtefi captures a world of camaraderie, shared ideals, and frequent miscommunication.

by Elias Rodriques via The Nation on May 7, 2019

100 Years Later, Dearborn Confronts the Hate of Hometown Hero Henry Ford

Dearborn, proud home of Henry Ford, has addressed the auto pioneer's anti-Semitism in the 1920s, which flourishes today on extremist websites.

by Bill McGraw via Deadline Detroit on January 24, 2019

This Man is an Island

How the Key West we know today became a reflection of one man’s campy sense of style.

by Michael Adno via The Bitter Southerner on July 11, 2018

We’re the Good Guys, Right?

Marvel's heroes are back again, but with little of the subversive aura that once surrounded them.

by Daniel Immerwahr via n+1 on April 26, 2018

Will Lee as Mr. Hooper

Spotlighting Communism & Hollywood in the Papers of Sesame Street’s Mr. Hooper

The actor who played the loveable grocer found his way to Sesame Street after being blacklisted during the Red Scare.

via American Heritage Center Blog on April 18, 2018

The Unwelcome Revival of ‘Race Science’

Its defenders claim to be standing up for uncomfortable truths, but race science is still as bogus as ever.

by Gavin Evans via The Guardian on March 2, 2018

The Tiger

The story of the artist behind Exxon's famous logo.

by Nathan Stone via Not Even Past on February 21, 2018

What Do You Do After Surviving Your Own Lynching?

On August 7, 1930, three black teenagers were lynched in Marion, Indiana. James Cameron was one of them.

by Syreeta McFadden via BuzzFeed News on June 23, 2016

The Ketchup Conundrum

Mustard now comes in dozens of varieties. Why has ketchup stayed the same?

by Malcolm Gladwell via The New Yorker on September 6, 2004

Blue and yellow photo of a woman holding up a sign with the word "Union" on it

Unspooling Norma Rae

The story of Norma Rae, based on the union organizer Crystal Lee Sutton.

by Kit Duckworth via Oxford American

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