July 2026

New York Times Op-Ed: "Trump Is Bending History to His Will. He Will Fail." by David W. Blight

On July 4, the White House Domestic Policy Council issued a long-awaited and lengthy report, “Saving America’s Story: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage,” a frontal assault on the work of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in particular and on the entire Smithsonian Institution.

The unforeseen consequences of the ‘great aging’ of America

In a new book, Yale law professor Samuel Moyn argues that a “gerontocracy” holds sway in America, hoarding jobs and political power.

‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’ award honors Yale’s Sunil Amrith

The award, which is given by the Carnegie Corporation, honors naturalized citizens of the United States who have made important contributions to American society, democracy, and culture.

Does the U.S. Constitution need a makeover?

In a new book, Yale historian Mark Peterson warns of a widening disconnect between modern American society and its Constitution.