Russell Cobb

Dec 3, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Russell Cobb

By Russell Cobb, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Alberta Conservatives say the U.S. immigration system is broken, but it was never fixed. More than 100 years ago, white migrants invaded Indigenous territory — but they had the power to change laws. Read complete article© The Conversation -

Dec 3, 2024 | theconversation.com | Russell Cobb

The scene at the end of the 19th century in what was known as Indian Territory — at one point encompassing most of the present-day United States west of the Mississippi River —would seem familiar to anyone following the news about the crisis on the United States-Mexico border. Illegal immigrants streamed in, and some leaders had seen enough. Nationalists among the Chickasaw Nation called for a mass deportation of white U.S. citizens.

Oct 7, 2024 | beacon.org | Russell Cobb

“[A] riveting legal thriller . . . superb historical sleuthing . . . It’s an astonishing exposé.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review“The great-grandson of an Oklahoma oilman interrogates a legal conundrum that lays bare the corruption beneath the creation of his home state.”—Kirkus Reviews“This powerful work is equal parts history and true crime. The result is a historical record illuminating a failure of law and policy.”—Booklist“Russell Cobb is a master storyteller. . . .

Sep 9, 2024 | scissortail74.medium.com | Russell Cobb

Cushing may not mean anything to you, but this relatively small town is the symbolic heart of the American petroleum industry. When you hear about the price per barrel of oil settling on the New York Mercantile Exchange, that actually refers to the price set for delivery at Cushing, a place that can hold close to 100,000,000 barrels of oil at any time. President Obama didn’t spend much time in Oklahoma, but when he did — he came to Cushing.

Jul 23, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Rowan Jacobsen |Russell Cobb |Deborah Levy |Déborah Levy |Dubravka Ugresic

Wild Chocolate: Across the Americas in Search of Cacao’s SoulFood writer Jacobsen (Truffle Hound) traces in this thrilling chronicle chocolate’s “dark journey from regional delicacy to industrial commodity” and recent efforts to restore its original varietals. The tradition of drinking roasted cacao beans took hold about 4,000 years ago across South America, where the beans were so valuable they were sometimes used as currency.