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"Fear is the tool of a tyrant...But I'm not afraid, and I hope you're not either."

Unsere neue Ausgabe ist erschienen! Unser Schwerpunkt liegt dieses Mal auf Arbeiter*innenkulturen. Mit Beiträgen u.a. zum Alltagsleben von tschechischen, italienischen und griechischen Arbeiter*innen vom 19. Jahrhundert bis in die 1970er Jahre. Zum Inhalt mit allen genauen Beiträgen: is.gd/c12C4y

“Listen more, judge less.” “Encourage dialogue not division.” “Grow in knowledge, wisdom and love.” And who needs shelf control, anyway.. 🤓 A great place to learn, my Alma Mater @ohiouniversity.bsky.social

It is such a joy to be back at my Almer Mater Ohio University in Athens, OH @ohiouniversity.bsky.social, where I was invited to give this year's Elizabeth Evans Baker Endowed Lecture on "Germans and their Democracy since the 1980s". calendar.ohio.edu/event/elizab...

Vera Kallenberg und @christina-morina.bsky.social beschäftigen sich in ihrem Beitrag mit den (Selbst-)Ansprüchen der historischen Forschung in Bezug auf eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit der Gegenwart seit dem letzten Drittel des 20. Jahrhunderts. 18.09. in Hörsaal 1 der Uni Bonn!

@christina-morina.bsky.social moderiert außerdem das Panel „Antinazismus, Demokratie und radikale Rechte in der frühen Bundesrepublik“ am 18.09. um 14:00 Uhr in H7. Teilnehmen werden Dominik Rigoll, Marie Müller-Zetzsche und @ueffesmueller.bsky.social.

Die Zeitgeschichte Bielefeld auf dem 55. Historikertag: Vera Kallenberg und @christina-morina.bsky.social widmen sich mit Helmut Walser Smith und Nikolay Kamenov dem Thema "Geschichtswissenschaft als Machtkritik in transnationaler/transregionaler Perspektive", moderiert von @jschuetz.bsky.social.

"[A] great country and a great civilization needs self-understanding, and [..] such understanding comes not from politicians or congressional allocations but from lasting works of reflection that connect past, present and future." Walt Whitman Would Have Hated This www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/o...

Memory cannot be trumped (easily). Was ist von den Ideen des Independence Day übrig? Ein kurzer Blick im Gespräch mit DLF „Kultur heute“ auf den 4th of July, heute und seit 1776 - jetzt wieder von Deutschland aus. #July4 share.deutschlandradio.de/dlf-audiothe...

Ich freue mich auf diese spannende Tagung an der Uni Bielefeld!

Good to be back at Uni Bielefeld..

Umberto Eco’s enduringly popular manual “How to Write a Thesis” is more than a guide for undergraduates; the book is a celebration of the magical process of self-realization.

Join us for the 6th panel of "Historians on Democracy"! David Abraham, Rebecca Brueckmann, Rahel Jaeggi, Daniel Judt and Samuel Moyn will discuss "Liberal Democracy and Capitalism" - in the past, present and future. Tue, June 17, 11 a.m. EST/17 o'clock CET. Registration: shorturl.at/ZVgGI

Across the whole country.. no Kings!

What do white supremacist women reveal about U.S. political culture? Rebecca Brückmann (Carleton College) examines segregationist activism and its entanglement with race, gender, and the transnational Black diaspora. June 17 | 11AM ET | Zoom Register via link in bio #HistoriansOnDemocracy

What happens when the left runs out of time? Daniel Judt (Yale) studies how intellectuals responded to neoliberalism’s collapse of historical possibility, bridging labor history and political theory. June 17 | 11AM ET | Zoom Register via link in bio #HistoriansOnDemocracy

What can Weimar teach us about democracy under pressure? David Abraham (University of Miami) brings deep insight into the collapse of social democracy, citizenship, and the legal challenges of capitalist states. June 17 | 11AM ET | Zoom Register via link in bio #HistoriansOnDemocracy

What happens when liberalism loses its hope? Samuel Moyn (Yale) confronts the legacy of Cold War liberalism and calls for a more ambitious, justice-driven future in Liberalism Against Itself. June 17 | 11AM ET | Zoom Register via link in bio #HistoriansOnDemocracy

What does history tell us about the relationship between capitalism and liberal democracy today? You don’t want to miss our final event: Liberal Democracy & Capitalism 📅 June 17 | 🕚 11AM ET / 17:00 CET | 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register via link in bio! #Democracy #Capitalism #Liberalism #HistoriansOnDemocracy

Sen. Murphy: "Raising your voice is not a crime in this country. Protesting your government does not, can not, and should not result in you being delivered to the ground by law enforcement and handcuffed."

‪Join us for the 6th panel of "Historians on Democracy"! David Abraham, Rebecca Brueckmann, Rahel Jaeggi, Daniel Judt and Samuel Moyn will discuss "Liberal Democracy and Capitalism" - in the past, present and future. Tue, June 17, 11 a.m. EST/17 o'clock CET. Registration: shorturl.at/ZVgGI

"Flags of Latin American nations emerged as protest emblems. Trump officials have cast flag wavers as insurrectionists and [..] assume that they are not U.S. citizens. But for many who are, the flags represent pride in their roots & solidarity with immigrants targeted for deportation." @nytimes.com

‪Join us for the 6th panel of "Historians on Democracy"! David Abraham, Rebecca Brueckmann, Rahel Jaeggi, Daniel Judt and Samuel Moyn will discuss "Liberal Democracy and Capitalism" - in the past, present and future. Tue, June 17, 11 a.m. EST/17 o'clock CET. Registration: shorturl.at/ZVgGI

And the recording of the 1st panel "What was, what is, and what can be done?" in the series "Historians on Democracy" can be watched here: shorturl.at/IG7OX #HistoriansOnDemocracy

Link to recordings of previous panels (The Role of Civil Society, Democratic Institutions, On Transatlantic Alliances & The Rule of Law): shorturl.at/IG7OX @maxweberstiftung.de @ghiwashington.bsky.social @historians.org @samuelmoyn.bsky.social @rahelj.bsky.social

Join us for the 6th panel of "Historians on Democracy"! David Abraham, Rebecca Brueckmann, Rahel Jaeggi, Daniel Judt and Samuel Moyn will discuss "Liberal Democracy and Capitalism" - in the past, present and future. Tue, June 17, 11 a.m. EST/17 o'clock CET. Registration: shorturl.at/ZVgGI

Join us for the 6th panel of "Historians on Democracy"! David Abraham, Rebecca Brueckmann, Rahel Jaeggi, Daniel Judt and Samuel Moyn will discuss "Liberal Democracy and Capitalism" - in the past, present and future. Tue, June 17, 11 a.m. EST/17 o'clock CET. Registration: shorturl.at/ZVgGI

Thanks to the speakers for another highly illuminating panel of #HistoriansOnDemocracy! @maxweberstiftung.de @historians.org @ghiwashington.bsky.social

Does a constitution matter as text or as a culture? Is the German legal system more resilient against authoritarianism than the one in the US? What happens if elites don't abide by court rulings? And can constitutional emotions save democracy? Some great answers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-r...

Thanks to the speakers for another highly illuminating panel of #HistoriansOnDemocracy! @maxweberstiftung.de @historians.org @ghiwashington.bsky.social

Does a constitution matter as text or as a culture? Is the German legal system more resilient against authoritarianism than the one in the US? What happens if elites don't abide by court rulings? And can constitutional emotions save democracy? Some great answers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-r...

Bruce Hoffman: “When demonstrators wave the flags of terrorist organizations, wear headbands celebrating those same groups, and publicly commemorate the martyrdom of terrorist leaders ... they’re not throwing the bomb, but their message can light the fuse.”

Union Square, New York, June 2025.

Join us now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc-r...

REMINDER: There are only two more days until @lisaregazzoni.bsky.social and Shahzad Bashir will be having their #dominotalk about Lisa's book 'The Episteme of the Gallic Past'. Join us at Bielefeld Univ (Room X E0-002) or online! #theoryofhistory | #Material-Oriented-Theory-of-History

Im September 2025 erscheint mein Buch “Tausend Aufbrüche” über die Deutschen und ihre Demokratie seit den 1980er Jahren als Paperback-Ausgabe bei Pantheon. Freue mich auf noch mehr engagierte, wache, kritische Leser*innenstimmen (wie sie nur die Demokratie ermöglicht). share.google/XgsmTX9uKSlr...

What’s the relevance of the rule of law in the past and present of democracy? Reminder: Join the 5th panel in the Historians on Democracy series: June 3 11 AM EST / 17 CET 🎙 Featuring: Deborah Gonzalez Benjamin C. Hett Mohamed Camara Samuel Miner Ute Frevert

This Tuesday, we are excited to hear from- Benjamin Hett, Prof. of History at Hunter College & CUNY Grad Center, is a leading expert on the Weimar Republic. Author of The Death of Democracy, he explores how democracies fall and authoritarian regimes rise. #HistoriansOnDemocracy

Meet Deborah Gonzalez, Director of the Immigration Clinic at Roger Williams Univ. School of Law. A fierce advocate for immigrants’ rights, she brings decades of legal experience in removal defense, asylum, and humanitarian relief. #HistoriansOnDemocracy

We are excited to hear from Mohamed Camara (Columbia Law) this upcoming Tuesday. He explores law, justice, and power across African and diasporic contexts. His work critiques human rights courts and mass incarceration with sharp legal insight. #HistoriansOnDemo

Introducing our next speaker this upcoming Tuesday- Samuel Miner is a historian of democracy and law. His work tackles how legal systems face political crisis, and how democracies survive—or don’t—in polarized societies. #HistoriansOnDemocracy

Join us tomorrow!! Tues, June 3 | 11AM EST / 17 CET 🎙️ Part 5 of Historians on Democracy: The Rule of Law Join top scholars for a transatlantic convo on democracy, justice & power. 🔗 Register: Link in Bio #HistoriansOnDemocracy #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyNow

Reminder! Tomorrow the 5th panel of “Historians on Democracy” will discuss "The Rule of Law" in the past and present of democracy, in the US and beyond. Join Deborah S. Gonzalez, Benjamin C. Hett, Mohamed Camara, Samuel Miner and Ute Frevert at 11 a.m. EST/17 CET. Registr.: shorturl.at/YnnlH

What's the relevance of "The Rule of Law" in the past and present of democracy, in the US and beyond? Join the 5th panel of “Historians on Democracy” on June 3, 11 a.m. EST/17 CET. With Deborah S. Gonzalez, Benjamin C. Hett, Mohamed Camara, Samuel Miner and Ute Frevert. Registr.: shorturl.at/YnnlH

☀️THE SUMMER FIGHT FOR SCIENCE☀️ 🫵 WHO: You + all our friends 🧪 WHAT: Share science with your neighbors and tell them about the impact of proposed budget cuts. 🇺🇸 WHERE: Your local community 🏖️ WHEN: Now to Sept 30th 🔬 WHY: The 9/30 budget vote will determine the future of science in America.

The Trump administration is unlawfully seeking to destroy higher education in the United States. It now demands that we sacrifice our international students in the process. Universities cannot acquiesce to such extortion.

What's the relevance of "The Rule of Law" in the past and present of democracy, in the US and beyond? Join the 5th panel of “Historians on Democracy” on June 3, 11 a.m. EST/17 CET. With Deborah S. Gonzalez, Benjamin C. Hett, Mohamed Camara, Samuel Miner and Ute Frevert. Registr.: shorturl.at/YnnlH

#Harvard president Alan Garber on the "cultural battle" waged against his school - and thus against all institutions of learning and the core of the American republic. It hurts all of society and doesn't solve the issues, e.g. antisemitism, it claims to address. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTWw...

What's the relevance of "The Rule of Law" in the past and present of democracy, in the US and beyond? Join the 5th panel of “Historians on Democracy” on June 3, 11 a.m. EST/17 CET. With Deborah S. Gonzalez, Benjamin C. Hett, Mohamed Camara, Samuel Miner and Ute Frevert. Registr.: shorturl.at/YnnlH