What role have historians, and the discipline of history itself, played in how historical events unfold? Priya Satia contends that historians were key architects of British imperialism, that history enabled empire in fundamental ways. She also contests the notion that history unfolds in a linear and progressive fashion, and discusses the work and impact of … Continued


Guest: Claudio Saunt is Richard B. Russell Professor in American History and Co-Director of the Center for Virtual History at the University of Georgia. He is the author of such books including, West of the Revolution (2014), Black, White, and Indian (2005), and A New Order of Things (1999). His most recent book, Unworthy Republic (2020), was awarded the Bancroft Prize and was a finalist … Continued


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Healing Justice Lineages; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Corrina Gould

We’ve spoken many times on Law & Disorder about the importance of Healing Justice. On today’s show, we speak with co-editors Cara Page and Erica Woodland about their new book, anti-capitalist, Black feminist, and abolitionist book, Healing Justice Lineages. The book is a profound and urgent call to embrace community and survivor-led care strategies as models … Continued


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Argentina Elects Far-right Presidential Candidate; Plus, California’s Unemployment Crash Before and After Pandemic Began

0:08 — Uki Goñi journalist based in Argentina. His books include The Real Odessa: How Nazi War Criminals Escaped Europe. Mark Weisbrot is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. His books include Failed: What the “Experts” Got Wrong About the Global Economy 0:33 — Lauren Hepler is an investigative … Continued