@coryhaala.bsky.social It’s giving me Paul Wellstone vibes! Though not quite as flashy.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · last mo.

Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I called his cell to invite him to a debate on Fox News. He didn’t pick up.

This history of the Galveston Movement by @bestonetx.bsky.social provides a compelling argument about the benefits of #immigration and a model for how its advocates could develop a pragmatic, community-based response to nativist restrictionism. 🗃️ #academia clioandthecontemporary.com/2026/09/22/f...

Forgetting the Galveston Movement

The Galveston Movement provides a compelling example of the benefits of immigration and a model for how its advocates could develop a pragmatic, community-based response to nativist restrictionism.

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On the 25th anniversary of #September11, scholars from around the world look at what changed in the aftermath of 9/11. Our series extends from Central Asia to Guantanamo as authors explore issues ranging from censorship on Facebook and performative patriotism to the use of sonic torture. #25Years

In our fifth piece on the 25th anniversary of #September11, Jay Jolles traces the history of sound during the #GWOT. While radio programmers worried about what music might mean to listeners, the US military & other state authorities leveraged sound as a physical and painful coercive force.

The Force of Sound: Listening after 9/11

In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, radio programmers worried about what music might mean to listeners. In the years that followed, the US military and other state authorities began to …

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Morales is set to become the second professional wrestler to be the mayor of an American city. Though I doubt he’d be willing to go toe-to-toe with the other one…

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Josh Kluever@joshkluever.bsky.social · last yr.

He’s also a professional wrestler, which makes him one of the cooler socialists in this ongoing series.

IHO of his win in the Democratic mayoral primary for Providence RI, here’s a thread a did during my “Socialist of the Day” series from last year.

Josh Kluever@joshkluever.bsky.social · last yr.

🗃️ Socialist of the Day: David Morales (b. September 16, 1998) is a politician and activist representing Rhode Island’s 7th district in the statehouse. Morales primaried incumbent Dem. state representative Daniel McKiernan with support from the Democratic Socialists of America and other prog. groups.

In the shadow of the #GWOT, Central Asia underwent profound geopolitical realignments. As Dr. Ebrahim Rezaid Rad shows, the region is now a logistical and security hub as well as an arena of competition among world powers.

The Forgotten Battlefield of 9/11: How the War on Terror Reshaped Central Asia

In the shadow of the War on Terror, Central Asia underwent profound geopolitical realignments. The region is now a logistical and security hub as well as an arena of competition among world powers.

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In the wake of #September11, the #GWOT transformed how online communication is monitored. @trithara.bsky.social explores how Meta's policies, shaped by post-9/11 counterterrorism, conflate legitimate political discourse with support for terrorism, undermining freedom of expression globally. 🗃️

From Counterterrorism to Content Moderation: How the War on Terror Shaped Online Political Discourse

The post-9/11 War on Terror produced legal and technical infrastructure designed to monitor communications and suppress terrorist propaganda. Meta’s content moderation practices, shaped by po…

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In our second piece on the 25th anniversary of #September11, @dcatty.bsky.social explores the relationship between 9/11, the national anthem, performative patriotism, and divisive culture wars of the past 25 years. 🗃️

“Get That Son of a Bitch Off the Field”: The National Anthem, Performative Patriotism, and the Legacies of 9/11

Years before Colin Kaepernick’s dissent, the national anthem had become wrapped up in US cultural politics, a phenomenon that 9/11 exacerbated. In the wake of September 11th, Americans rallied arou…

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Holiday crowd, season series in the balance, top rivalry, 1-0 into late innings, go-ahead rally in eighth, two elite catches to seal it in the ninth. I would say this game delivered the goods.

Milwaukee Brewers@brewersbot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

AND CHOURIO ENDS IT WITH AN INCREDIBLE GRAB

First up in our new series on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Danalee Jahgoo explores how historical accounts remain heavily centered on the Global North. Her piece offers a vital perspective on how threats to American security re-engineered small-island states like Trinidad & Tobago. 🗃️

Shadows of the Twin Towers: How 9/11 Reshaped Trinidad and Tobago

As we approach twenty-five years since the 9/11 attacks, historical accounts remain heavily centered on the Global North. This piece offers a vital perspective on how threats to American security r…

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Whether you're just staring out or in the thick of grad school, check out our Surviving Grad School series: clioandthecontemporary.com/category/aca... Check out this thread for some articles that may help!

Surviving Grad School – Clio and the Contemporary

Posts about Surviving Grad School written by Laddie Miller Trithara, Sean Gallagher, Omari Averette-Phillips, Madison Ingram, Keanu Heydari, Summer Perritt, Sarah King, and Sam Franz

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Check out this excellent guide to Year 1 of being a #lawstudent. Pls share with undergrads (especially history majors!) contemplating or starting #lawschool. Lots of practical advice here for surviving (even thriving!) in your first year of law school. #historymajor #1L #futurelawyer #lawschoollife

Surviving 1L: A Guide for History Majors in Their First Year of Law School

The legal profession is a popular option for history majors for a reason. Here is some practical advice for surviving (or maybe even thriving!) your first year of law school.

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Brewers strategy that had led to the best record in baseball: “The bunting will continue until morale improves… or opposing team’s ability to field the ball”

We welcome pitches from historians and scholars in related fields on how 9/11 changed the United States and the world. Part of our 2026 anniversary series, this sub-series on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 will roll out in September. Follow the link below to send us your pitch. #skystorians

Call for Contributors: 25 Years Since 9/11

Clio & the Contemporary welcomes pitches from contributors as we look ahead to the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in September 2026. We welcome a wide range of pitches for articles that explore how 9…

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a story of a world in transition. As @thornburg.bsky.social explains, the film laments the death of norms and rules, with lessons for the contemporary United States. **This essay contains spoilers.** #odysseyfilm #film #TheOdyssey #christophernolan #odyssey

The People from the Sea: The Contemporary United States and Christopher’s Nolan’s The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a story of a world in transition. The film laments the death of norms and rules, with lessons for the contemporary United States. ** This essay contains spo…

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New Episode! Check out the newest installment of Heartland History as we visit with Joanna Dee Das about the new book "Faith, Family, and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America."

Hot off the Press! The newest issue of The American Historian is here. This issue focuses on the American Midwest, including essays by René Esparza, Aaron Fountain, Ashley Howard, and Jon Lauck that reveal new aspects of this area’s rich history. The issue also includes a "Midwest Reading List."

Saw a few of these signs in rural stretches south of Pittsburgh Friday. Yesterday I was driving through the West Virginia panhandle and saw several "no data centers" signs in the front yards of some pretty ramshackle places. Anecdotal data, sure, but it still feels significant

I was elated that Dr. @malszy.bsky.social insisted I write something about my FOIL experiences for @cliocontemporary.bsky.social. I'm really proud of this work and hope it helps you out in your transparency journey!

Clio and the Contemporary@cliocontemporary.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Ted Forsyth encourages historians to become more fluent in open records policies. This detailed and accessible guide demystifies New York State's FOIL process from initial inquiry to appeals. #academia 🗃️ clioandthecontemporary.com/2026/07/23/f...

Ted Forsyth encourages historians to become more fluent in open records policies. This detailed and accessible guide demystifies New York State's FOIL process from initial inquiry to appeals. #academia 🗃️ clioandthecontemporary.com/2026/07/23/f...

FOIL it and Find Out! A Guide to Submitting Open Records Requests in New York State and Why it is Important

Open records laws empower anyone to request information from local, state, and federal government agencies.

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Josh Kluever@joshkluever.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Looking for a few #skystorians interested in writing a film/tv review for @cliocontemporary.bsky.social. Ideas include the remake of “Little House on the Prairie” (Netflix) and “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Happiness” (HBO). Message me or the Clio account to discuss.

Moon missions are grounded not only in technologies, but in the social and political realities of their time. Comparing Apollo and #Artemis eras, @drtylerpeterson.bsky.social draws throughlines of turmoil and innovation. 🗃️

Reflecting on Apollo in the Age of Artemis

The recent Artemis II launch reminds us that moon missions are grounded not only in technologies, but in the social and political realities of their time.

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Looking for a few #skystorians interested in writing a film/tv review for @cliocontemporary.bsky.social. Ideas include the remake of “Little House on the Prairie” (Netflix) and “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Happiness” (HBO). Message me or the Clio account to discuss.

Looking for a few #skystorians interested in writing a film/tv review for @cliocontemporary.bsky.social. Ideas include the remake of “Little House on the Prairie” (Netflix) and “Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Happiness” (HBO). Message me or the Clio account to discuss.

The most impressive part of this segment is that they got Ray Charles to perform. #MLB #AllStarGame

The answer is that everyone reads all day long, probably at a greater pace and breath than any time in human history. They just don’t read linearly and in the same organized fashion as before. This is a transitional time, and reading practices will recalibrate.

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 4mo ago

The advent of reading transformed society, and its decline will bring about changes of the same magnitude, @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes. Can America—and civilization—survive the postliterate era? theatln.tc/l2Xk9ATe 🎨: The Atlantic

Two fantastic resources from @davidjustice.bsky.social: the first is a syllabus for a survey of US History, 2000-2015. Key topics include the War on Terror, culture-war battlegrounds, neoliberalism, and the expansion of the Internet. #syllabus #history 🗃️

The 2000s—Syllabus

This course is a survey of US History from 2000 to 2015. It examines the US through political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic lenses. Students will learn about major historical developm…

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🚨 CFP Available for MHA Conference 2027 🚨 Hosted by the Indiana State Archives, the conference theme is "Meeting in the Midwest - Intersections and Intersectionalities" Dates: Thursday, May 20–Friday, May 21, 2027. Submission Deadline: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026, to midwesternhistory2027@gmail.com