Monthly Archives: March 2011

Burning Down the House

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Timothy Burke

Why ask for William Cronon’s email? Certainly it’s to intimidate him, and indirectly, his colleagues. I think that’s only the beginning. In the end, it’s a declaration by the organizations filing the requests in Wisconsin, Michigan and wherever else they … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Politics | 6 Comments

Lose the Future

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Timothy Burke

It sometimes seems like historians should be the first to provide some perspective when something in our lives seems to be going downhill. Like many readers, I felt that sense when reading a recent New York Times article about changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Production of History | 8 Comments