Public History as a Guide to Decision-making
Public historian Adina Langer explains why she joined the board of The American Leader. I became a public historian because I find that the world of the anthropocene (the age of human [...]
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often intentionally so, by the people who make the news.
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but it’s often lost in the 24/7 news stream or distorted or obscured, often intentionally so, by the people who make the news. The American Leader follows historical storylines to home in on what’s really happening beneath the surface of today’s headlines. We sift through the infostream for you, consulting and processing hundreds of sources to connect the dots and clarify the problems we face and showcase the efforts being made to solve them. It’s time-consuming work that needs your support.
We have to expect more to get more. We can make this a better country but only if we believe improving on the status quo is possible. A lot of people do believe and are hard at work to solve our systemic problems. We bring you their stories.