public engagement 
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SOURCE: NY Times
12/9/19
An Art History Mystery with No Shortage of Sleuths
Is a bronze statue discovered in France a 16th century Renaissance masterpiece or a (much less valuable) 17th century copy? Readers shared their theories, opinions and expertise.
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The New History Channel Is YouTube, But Can We Trust The Experts?
Writing and reporting history still requires documenting the trail of reason to the conclusions.
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SOURCE: Indiana Gazette
10/15/19
Historians Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney bring history to life in podcast
After inviting listeners to step into a historical world on each episode, Horrocks and Mahoney launch into debates about the problematic aspects of American Girl, draw links to pop culture and talk about the lessons that the characters learn.
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SOURCE: NCPH
9/11/19
Jim McGrath on Podcasts and Public History
by Jim McGrath
"This post is a reflection on my ongoing experiences with podcasts as a listener, creator, and collaborator."
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SOURCE: Washington Post
8/29/19
Could footnotes be the key to winning the disinformation wars?
by Karin Wulf
More than ever, we need what this tool provides: accountability and transparency.
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9/1/19
The Value of History Podcasts: An Interview with Historian and Podcaster Mike Duncan
by Scott Benigno
"Wherever we’re headed history will always thrive.”
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SOURCE: CNN
8/28/19
Bret Stephens launches a foolish Twitter war
by David M. Perry
Being called a bedbug just isn't a big deal. Writing to a provost about the actions of an academic on Twitter, which Stephens said he did because "managers should be aware" how "their people...interact in the world," is the big deal.
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SOURCE: The Conversation
8/20/19
It's time the public had a share in the past again
by Diána Vonnák
What we can learn about heritage-based urban renewal from Lviv, Ukraine.
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SOURCE: AHA
Accessed 8/27/19
American Historical Association Releases Statement on Domestic Terrorism, Bigotry, and History
The statement was endorsed by many other scholarly organizations.
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SOURCE: The Conversation
8/23/19
Setting the historical record straight for the critics of The New York Times project on slavery in America
by Kelley Fanto Deetz
Conservative characterizations oversimplify the complex history of the slave trade and discourage important conversations about, and an understanding of, American history.
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6/16/19
Make History Accessible: The Case for YouTube
by Rohit Kandala
Youtube presents a great opportunity for both professional history educators and amateurs to enhance the public’s interest in history.
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6/16/19
The Cold War Spy and CIA Master of Disguise Writing the History of CIA Tactics in the Cold War
by Aleisha Smith
An interview with Jonna Mendez. A former Chief of Disguise with 27 years in the CIA, she discusses her latest book (co-authored with her husband Tony Mendez), her experience in the CIA, and her role at the Spy Museum.
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6/16/19
Environmental Historian Sara Dant: "History Is As Relevant Today As Ever."
by Korina Ike
"We have many challenges - environment, politics, social, cultural - that are the end-product of our historical arc. Understanding how we got here, what has worked and what hasn’t in the past, gives us the best chance of moving forward successfully."
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6/16/19
Are Historians Doing Enough to Address Climate Change?
by Walter G. Moss
For too long historians also paid too little attention to the most important topic of our day.
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SOURCE: Washington Post
6/11/19
What Naomi Wolf and Cokie Roberts teach us about the need for historians
by Karin Wulf
Without historical training, it’s easy to make big mistakes about the past.
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5/30/19
What Should Historians Do About the Mueller Report?
by Bruce W. Dearstyne
We need to be more emphatic in asserting history's role in bringing clarity to complex public issues.
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5/1/19
Sidney Blumenthal on Abraham Lincoln and Why History Always Matters
To celebrate the History News Network's arrival at the George Washington University, HNN hosted "Why History Always Matters." As part of the event, HNN Editor Kyla Sommers interviewed Mr. Blumenthal on the importance of history and his 5-part biography of Abraham Lincoln.
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SOURCE: Crosscut
4/22/19
Why we need history majors to understand our future
by Knute Berger
Featuring Margaret O’Mara, a history professor at the University of Washington.
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SOURCE: Salon
4/22/19
Resistance can't be tweeted: Social and political change is built on reading
by Jim Sleeper
What's the value of liberal education? Without intellectual exploration, we'll never make a better world.
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SOURCE: Washington Post
4/12/19
How historians got Nike to pull an ad campaign — in under six hours
by Megan Kate Nelson
The multinational corporation dropped its “Lost Cause” ads after historians pushed back.
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