Category Archives: History

It Takes a Movement: Remembering Those Who Pressured Dr. King

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Janos Marton

Though the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s exalted position is deservedly celebrated, each year brings a more whitewashed remembrance of his radicalism.   Few mainstream tributes discuss his opposition to the Vietnam War, a position that the New York Times then … Continue reading →

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The Corruption of Power: Lord of the Rings and the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Janos Marton

Few groups of people have shaken the American status quo like the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC- pronounced “Snick”).    These college-age activists, mostly black and mostly southern, launched the sit-in movement and the Freedom Rides.   The sit-in movement involved thousands … Continue reading →

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LBJ and Hurricane Betsy: 46 Years Later

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Janos Marton

I have always been an avid LBJ fan.  Aside from the Vietnam War, which I recognize is a huge ‘aside,’ he was probably the second greatest president of the 20th century after President FDR, the hero he fashioned his nickname … Continue reading →

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How Civically Literate Are You?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by g-mo

In the trivia section, a fun little quiz my sister forwarded to me- the Intercollegiate Studies Institute Civic Literacy Exam. It’s sorta like a 33 question multiple choice AP US History test, except in the end you get to see … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Political Parties: Studying the Founders, Part V

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Janos Marton

This is the fifth, penultimate entry in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Political Parties: Studying the Founders, Part IV

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Janos Marton

This is the fourth in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the historical evolution … Continue reading →

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