In #AHAPerspectives, Hilary N. Green shares her experiences working on an NPS historic resources study—and why she’s hesitant to do another in the current environment. 🗃️

WEB DuBois wrote this inscription, posted at Harper‘s Ferry

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

The White House Press Secretary, the official spokesperson for the Trump administration, told reporters in an official briefing that the president wants to invade "every Democrat-run city" with troops. Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.

For 59 years, Star Trek has inspired fans to imagine boldly & build whole new worlds. At Tranquility Press, we try to make Trek feel real—from oral histories of Wolf 359 to Galaxy-class development, Romulan politics, and xB social commentaries. Here’s to the next 59 years of exploring together.

And another link in case you don't have a sub or reached your limit of reads: archive.is/LD3eX

Due to today being Star Trek Day, I wanted to share a few things I've written about Trek over the years, beginning with my piece for The Atlantic back in 2017 about the two-parter "Past Tense": www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen...

The idea of another civil war in the United States seems less far-fetched every day.

Since Republican Senator Eric Schmitt brought up "Continental Army soldiers dying of frostbite at Valley Forge" in his speech arguing that America's heritage is white and Eurocentric, I have to say one thing about the whiteness of Continental units at Valley Forge. 🧵

I've always only seen the one panel with Cap calling the flag a piece of cloth, but seeing the full page is genuinely moving.

More that I just don't have much time to really tinker with it--this is probably a sign I need to devote more free time to reading and writing anyway.

I think I'm losing interest in Stellaris. The new economic system is just something I haven't been able to wrap my head around--especially in the Star Trek mods I play.

Will be engaging in at-sea wargames later this year against the Lexington, Potemkin, Excalibur, and Hood

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

This is my bi-annual solicitation of (recorded or Zoom) guest lectures from grad students and new PhDs who need experience. I'm teaching US 1, US 2, and World 1. Tell me what you want to nerd out about. Modest compensation offered.

I would actually love this--and the chaos of the final few months of the war would be hilarious to see play out in such a miniseries.

I really, really, cannot recommend this new @tranquilitypress.bsky.social work enough. If you loved @eomproject.bsky.social, if you've always wanted that Archer Presidency show, if you love an incredible worldbuilding effort: you should give this a try!

The thing is, it’s a more important piece of white American history.

Exclusive: The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation of American history.

Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have theonion.com/watchdo...

2017-18 on the blog featured a special guest post with my (then) young sons’ thoughts on the Boston Massacre, scholarly tributes to @robgreeneii.bsky.social & @erikloomis.bsky.social, & all the AmericanStudying that’s fit to print! americanstudier.blogspot.com/2025/08/augu...

Show me your quick getaway vehicle!

@pastpunditry.bsky.social reviews Tanenhaus for Democracy Journal: “Buckley was guided by ideology and personal gain far more than truth and virtue. Yet his charm, generosity, and loyalty ensured that he never paid much of a price for his transgressions.”

Teared up a little bit reading one of Frederick Douglass' greatest speeches--and one cited by @jamellebouie.net in his latest NY Times column--on "The Composite Nation": www.blackpast.org/african-amer...

When *Star Trek* from the 1960s is good, it is truly GREAT. Watching "Journey to Babel" right now, and while I've seen it a million times, this episode--among so many--never gets old.

I doubt this will happen, but if the Yankees aren't careful...they could be on the outside looking in on the Wild Card race in a week or so.

Got tons of goodness in my upcoming #ScholarSunday thread, but am a bit short on new book publications. If y'all know of anything that came out this week, including yours of course, lemme know please! 🗃️

If sports has played a role in your life, I hope you'll help a fantastic org that needs us right now👇 Lost Boyz baseball leagues for boys & girls in Chicago help them avoid becoming victims of youth violence. Even if you can only give coffee $ it helps: www.gofundme.com/f/support-lo...

The Atlanta Braves' season ended a while ago, but whatever happens tonight, it shall go down as the OFFICIAL end of the season.

@asanewsonline.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

@modernlanguage.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

Don't miss our latest Black Perspectives interview, this time by Ashley Everson with Crystal Sanders on her book about HBCUs and education in the mid-20th century! www.aaihs.org/a-forgotten-...

Here it is, my 235th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

250 years ago this coming weekend, the 2nd Continental Congress voted to create the United States postal system. It was a striking moment amidst the opening act of the Revolutionary War, & a reminder of how crucial the mail is for our nation. So this week I'll blog about USPS histories & stories! 🗃️

"Beijing’s assessment right now is that the United States is dismantling, fairly systematically, the sources of its strength"

Here is episode 145...now plain 45. @herberthistory.bsky.social, @robgreeneii.bsky.social, & I discuss @schwarzenegger.bsky.social & the #RunningMan Listen for our historical teams who could survive...unlike Whitman, Price, & Haddad #hatm #reckoning podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

STAR TREK means so much to me. It's shaped who I am as a human being, so has SUPERMAN. For those who've recently followed me and don't know my story, STAR TREK literally saved my life. I was honored that the official site let me write about it. www.startrek.com/news/star-tr...

Check it out before you are...PLAIN ZERO.

This week @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social & @robgreeneii.bsky.social drop in to talk about dystopian game shows, where Ben Richards fits in the Arnold pantheon, and what it was like for Craig to meet @schwarzenegger.bsky.social himself. THE RUNNING MAN drops now on RECKONING WITH JASON HERBERT

A very cool technology that allows students to interact with John Maynard Keynes’ ideas as he develops them is called a book

I don't ask my social media following for anything usually but today, I am coming to you with a hat in hand (and a balled fist if you dare hate on the work of these sweet boys) and asking you to buy my nephews' book if you've got a few bucks to spare. 🙏🏿👏🏿 themagicalyoubooks.com/product/the-...

Hello all--latest Black Perspectives post is my interview with @marthasjones.bsky.social about her book, *The Trouble of Color.* I hope you enjoy reading the interview! www.aaihs.org/the-trouble-...

I actually choked up a little reading this.

Trying to get a bit of work done before a 2 p.m. Zoom meeting. I think I shall read one more chapter of this book, and then give my eyes a rest. I have been either editing a journal article or reading since roughly 5:30 a.m. this morning. No wonder I feel tired.

Hello all--latest Black Perspectives post is my interview with @marthasjones.bsky.social about her book, *The Trouble of Color.* I hope you enjoy reading the interview! www.aaihs.org/the-trouble-...

Here it is, my 234th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Finally watched *Superman* today. I really enjoyed it. And as a lifelong Superman fan, it really did feel like the 1990s animated series brought to life.