Faculty in the Media

Professor Greg Downs Writes Op-Ed for San Francisco Chronicle
Professor Greg Downs writes about how the city can engage constructively and democratically with the country's history in their attempt at renaming schools.

Professor Stacy Fahrenthold published in the Journal of Middle East Women's Studies
Professor Stacy Fahrenthold's article, "Ladies Aid as Labor History," has just been published in the November 2021 issue of the Journal of Middle East Women's Studies. The article examines mutual aid organizations among Syrian immigrant women in Boston.

Professor Charles Walker awarded Nonfiction Graphic Novel Award
The Association of American Publishers awarded Professor Charles Walker and Liz Clarke the Nonfiction Graphic Novels award for their work, "Witness to the Age of Revolution: The Odyssey of Juan Bautista Tupac Amaru."

Professor Greg Downs Featured in New York Times
Professor Downs was recently featured in the NYT discussing Donald Trump's inaccurate claim about Robert E. Lee's postwar life.

Professor Kathy Olmsted Writes Op-Ed for New York Times
Professor Olmsted writes about the upcoming California recall election and the history of the recall process in California.

Professor Greg Downs Featured in Article Discussing the Myths Surrounding Juneteenth
Check out the column by Robin Washington, who sat down with Professor Downs to discuss some of the enduring myths surrounding Juneteenth.

Professor Louis Warren Featured in PBS Documentary
Professor Warren appeared in PBS's "American Oz," a documentary about the life and career of L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wizard of Oz.

Professor Eric Rauchway's New Book Featured in New York Times Op-Ed
Congratulations to Professor Eric Rauchway, whose new book, "Why the New Deal Matters", features prominently in an op-ed published in today's New York Times!

Professor Olmsted Quoted in NPR Story on Disinformation
Professor Kathy Olmsted, an expert on the history of anti-governmental conspiracy theories, was quoted in NPR's story, "Disinformation Still Swirls Concerning Legitimacy of Biden Administration"

Check Out Professor Decker's OpEd in the Washington Post
Professor Corrie Decker and Professor Elisabeth McMahon (Tulane University) discuss how ideas of American greatness across the political spectrum are rooted in a global history of anti-black racism

Professor Decker Appears on Interview with the New Books Network Podcast
Have a listen to Corrie Decker and Elisabeth McMahon (Tulane University) discuss their new book, The Idea of Development in Africa

Professor Downs Quoted in New York Times and Published in Washington Post
Professor Greg Downs analyzes and discusses the Storming of the US Capitol

Check Out Professor Downs's Editorial on How to Run a Public Discussion on School Renaming
Professor Greg Downs writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, calling for "more history"

Check Out Professor Downs's Article in the San Francisco Chronicle
SF Chronicle publishes Greg Downs's timely piece on the history of expanding the Supreme Court.