The Poynter Institute for Media Studies

A brief history of the media through political convention pins

The convention pin era roughly coincided with the early years of the internet. National Journal’s website was for a time known as PoliticsNow, and the editors used pins to increase its name ...
The Nation

Quentin Skinner and the Contested History of Freedom

Quentin Skinner and the contested history of liberty. Over a long career, Skinner has sought to reclaim the idea of republican liberty for the modern age. But his work also raises the question: free ...
PBS

What Americans can learn from Northern Ireland’s history of political violence

The United States is a deeply divided country awash in weapons, leading many to worry about escalating political violence and even a broader sectarian conflict. Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern ...
Time

History Shows How Not to Resolve Political Differences

The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794). Found in the collection of Musée de l'Histoire de France, Château de Versailles.= The Call for the Last Victims of ...
Badger Herald

Canvas of politics: Expression and activism in art

In the wake of the overthrow of Charles X, Eugène Delacroix gave life to his now-famous painting, “Liberty Leading the People,” to celebrate what he hoped was a new era of French freedom. A decade ...
Los Angeles Times

Fabulously wealthy and politically lame — a brief history of California politics

Over the past half-century, numerous rich candidates have mounted failed bids for governor and U.S. Senate. Billionaire Rick Caruso is eyeing a gubernatorial run in a field that already includes ...
The Daily Californian

The history of the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley has a rich history of political resistance and uprising, both significantly impacting the way the university is perceived today. As we reflect on these political achievements, it is ...