The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism due to allegations of corruption and wide scale human rights abuses in the country in the lead up to the tournament. Criticism of Qatar must be seen in the wider historical context of corruption and "sportswashing," which reveals that global sporting bodies are inherently political despite claims of being apolitical.
The Red Wave That Wasn’t
History and prior political science research forecast a dismal 2022 midterm for Democrats. However, Donald Trump, the consequences of his presidency, and his chosen candidates dragged the Republicans down.
Elizabeth, Empire, and How We Talk About the Royals
The link between monarchy and empire is real; hopefully it won't become just the latest story about royals behaving badly.
“Stockholders Have Civil Rights, Too”
Wilma Soss emerged from the midcentury zeitgeist because she had the right experience and contacts to champion stockholder rights.
Let Ukraine Speak: Integrating Scholarship on Ukraine into Classroom Syllabi
This article offers suggestions for integrating scholarship about Ukraine into your syllabi for the coming year. By including works on Ukraine, you will amplify Ukrainian history, culture, and language. In other words, you will let Ukraine speak.
The End of Roe in Historical Perspective
Roe is gone, are birth control and same sex marriage next? Justice Thomas writes, “in future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell."
Transfeminism or No Feminism at All
In the twilight of Roe, the need for trans-inclusive feminism is non-negotiable.
The Right to Bodily Autonomy: How the Histories of Sex Education and Abortion Shape Current Debates
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the likely decision to overturn Roe v. Wade are shaped by the histories of bodily autonomy as well as parental rights.
The End of Roe? A Historian Interprets the Alito Draft
Justice Alito's draft decision, poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, stands to drastically curtail women's rights and reveals a broader and alarming rejection of professional and academic expertise in shaping the rights of American citizens.
The New International Brigades? Ukraine’s Call for Foreign Volunteers Echoes Spanish Civil War
Numerous commentators have drawn a connection between the present wave of volunteers headed to Ukraine and the International Brigades, foreign fighters who went to depend Spain's Republican government in the Spanish Civil War. A look at the experience of those who went to fight in Spain may be instructive to understanding the role of foreign military volunteers today.