Saints and Liars: American Relief and Rescue Workers during the Nazi Era
• January 22, 2018

Americans traveled around the globe to offer relief, and to rescue those targeted by Nazi Germany and its allies. Who were these intrepid souls who, unlike so many of their […]

Profs & Pints: “Meet the Real Indiana Jones”
• December 11, 2017

Profs and Pints presents: “Meet the Real Indiana Jones,” with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and author of Indiana Jones in History: From Pompeii to […]

How Did FDR’s Leadership Shape American Responses to the Nazi Threat?
• November 21, 2017

In a new biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, distinguished historian Robert Dallek examines complex questions about the US president, who came to power the same year as Adolf Hitler in […]

Profs and Pints: The Christmas Truce of 1914
• November 20, 2017

Profs and Pints presents: “The Christmas Truce of 1914,” with Mark Facknitz, professor emeritus of English at James Madison University and member of the World War I Centennial Commission’s historical […]

What Did Faith Communities Stand For? Doctrine and Deed in Nazi Europe
• October 23, 2017

The rise of National Socialism in Germany and the ensuing terror raised profound theological and ethical questions for people of all faiths. While some religious leaders openly supported the Nazi […]

Profs and Pints: “JFK, the Right President for Then and Now”
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Profs and Pints presents: “JFK, the Right President for Then and Now,” with John White, professor of politics at Catholic University and leading expert on the Kennedy administration. November 22nd […]

Profs and Pints: “The Case for Impeachment”
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Profs and Pints: “The Case for Impeachment,” a discussion with Allan J. Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University. Allan J. Lichtman gained widespread recognition last year for his […]

In Defense of the National Anthem and Francis Scott Key
• September 14, 2017

Vandals desecrated the Francis Scott Key Monument in Baltimore and displayed their own misreading of history.