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‘Suspicious Minds’

Rob Brotherton’s Suspicious Minds illuminates how Trump’s affinity for the conspiratorial mind-set forms the bedrock of his very existence as a political figure, writes Scott McLemee.

Gender Roles and Presidential Spouses

Survey finds a quarter of presidents have made decisions on taking or turning down jobs based on spouses' expected role. And study finds that much more remains expected of presidents' wives than presidents' husbands.
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How Do You Teach the Presidency?

While Michael Nelson may be doing everything wrong in his upper-level undergraduate course on the American presidency, he finds it somehow seems to work.

Energizing the History Survey

Professors say even introductory courses should make students think like historians.

Activism and Academe

Can faculty members be politically engaged advocates? New book -- Civic Labors: Scholarly Activism and Working-Class Studies -- argues that they can.

MLA Rejects Israel Boycott

Vote by Delegate Assembly was 113-79. Body approves another measure, calling on association to refrain from the boycott.

Making the Case for Liberal Arts Colleges

Study finds positive impact on graduates’ life experiences, including leadership, civic-mindedness … and financial success.

The Price Women Pay for Co-Authorship

Study of economics faculty members finds that men get credit where women do not.