Douglas Brinkley

A new history of the environmental movement places too much emphasis on famous figures like Rachel Carson and shies away from confronting failures.

The first Roe v. Wade leaks happened fifty years ago.

In the six decades of his career, Bob Dylan has mined America’s past for images, characters, and events that speak to the nation’s turbulent present.

In the heat of the Cold War, Joe McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade became a media sensation.

The case for a Federal Writers' Project 2.0.

Museum visitors, as well as scholars of art, history, and African and Native American studies, discuss the sculpture’s intended and perceived meanings.

Officials altered a photo of the 2017 Women’s March to avoid “political controversy.”

Politicians from both sides of the aisle have tried to stake a claim to the power of the Kennedy legend. What is it about Camelot?

One of the very reasons the framers wanted the president to take a salary, was to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

"On the Road" is a sad and somewhat self-consciously lyrical story about loneliness, insecurity, and failure. It’s also a story about guys who want to be with other guys.