Author: JKL
Haven’t We Done Enough For You People?
As part of the Civil Rights Cases of 1883, in which the Supreme Court stripped African Americans of the hard-fought rights guaranteed to them by the post-Civil War Amendments, Justice Joseph Bradley wrote in a majority opinion that favored (White) business interests over (Negro) human rights: When a man has emerged from slavery, and by…
History Think Bot: Shut Down
Hello Everybody, I have some bad news to share. The History Think Bot will be shut down on March 10, 2025. It’s been a significant part of this blog from its conception, but technical limitations and financial constraints have forced my hand. This decision isn’t wrapped in bittersweet nostalgia, it’s just bitter. Reality’s like that…
The Soviets in World War II
Setting the Record Straight on Setting the Record Straight I recently found an article in Foreign Policy by Stephen M. Walt, a professor of international relations at Harvard University. Although it may be a few years old, it encapsulates a common sentiment on the left today. Driven by a desire to refute any notion of…
Dr. King, Too Woke
Every January, people across the United States pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose name has become synonymous with justice, equality, and the American dream. Politicians, corporations, and everyday citizens quote him freely, especially his famous line: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in…
Camus vs. Sartre: A Tale of Two Philosophers
In the annals of 20th-century philosophy, few figures stand as tall as Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre. Both men lived through the tumultuous times of World War II, and their experiences profoundly shaped their thinking. For a time, they shared a friendship and intellectual camaraderie that electrified the Parisian philosophical scene. But their philosophical paths—and…