The Cooking Classes that Americanized Jewish Immigrants
At the end of the 19th century, a Wisconsin woman named Elizabeth “Lizzie” Black Kander tried to help immigrants assimilate, through the food they ate.
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Are Our Environmental Policies Making Us Broke, Hungry, and Infertile?
In recent years, wages have plummeted, hunger has risen, and,…
Inventing the “Illegal Alien”
The fight over DACA has put a spotlight on the…
The Case for Open Borders
A country’s borders carry a lot of meaning, beyond simply…
Is There a Place in Public History for Sacco and Vanzetti?
When New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu ordered the removal of…
Charlottesville Syllabus: Readings on the History of Hate in America
It has been a difficult week in American history, and…
How Arizona Banned Mexican-American Studies
An Arizona court is now hearing a case that could…
How Noah Webster Invented the Word Immigration
Here’s some trivia for you logophiles out there: Noah Webster,…
Should Citizenship Be For Sale?
Immigration has always been a political minefield, bringing up questions of…
The Problem With Privatizing Prisons
Private prisons are, in theory, a practical solution to a…
