As leaders in their respective fields, Chicago's historians are passionate about sharing their knowledge with the broader public. In op-eds, media appearances, and public lectures, we marshal our understanding of the past to shape public debates. This selection of articles and appearances showcases recent interventions that engage effectively with audiences outside of academia and offer insight into issues of public concern. The articles reflect the views of their authors.
- Fredrik Albritton Jonsson contributes to the museum catalogue for an exhibit at The Hunterian Museum, upcoming in 2021
- Destin Jenkins on inequality and the bond market, Washington Post, 4.27.20
- Tara Zahra on epidemics and deglobalization (in German), Der Standard, 3.20.20
- Gabriel Winant on New Deal Anti-Monopolists, The Nation, 2.11.20
- David Nirenberg on Antisemitism, The New Yorker, 1.3.20
- Amy Dru Stanley on the history of the Confederate Flag, The Burlington Free Press, 12.10.19
- Kenneth Pomeranz on the NBA and Hong Kong protests, The Los Angeles Times, 10.16.19
- Peggy O’Donnell on capitalism and motherhood, Jezebel, 8.29.19
- Ada Palmer on the history of the printing press, History.com, 8.29.19
- Thomas C. Holt quoted in The Atlantic, 8.20.19
- Faith Hillis on immigration policy, Washington Post, 8.16.19
- Kathleen Belew interviewed on PBS NewsHour, 8.05.19
- Steve Pincus discusses the origins of July 4th, Chicago Tribune, 7.02.19
- Jane Dailey on Joe Biden, GQ, 7.01.19
- Adam Green speaks at Tamir Rice Memorial Dedication, Chicago Tribune, 7.01.19
- Bruce Cumings speaks at U.N. symposium, UPI, 6.20.19
- Jonathan Levy on the normalization of debt, Axios, 2.26.19
- Fredrik Albritton Jonsson co-writes amicus brief for Juliana v. US, a lawsuit by young people over federal inaction on carbon emissions, 2.22.19
- Emilio Kourí moderates debate at Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 1.28.19
- Tara Zahra on family separation, The Daily Beast, 8.4.18
- Amy Dru Stanley chairs Pulitzer Prize committee, 4.18.18
- Hanna Holborn Gray speaks about An Academic Life: A Memoir on WTTW, 4.18.18
- Mark Bradley quoted in The New York Times, 2.1.18