Zeb Larson

2 weeks ago | damemagazine.com | Zeb Larson

The U.S. has a long, dark history of deploying troops to attack protestors that dates back to the 19th century. What can we learn from it to counter Trump’s latest attacks? This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?

1 month ago | damemagazine.com | Zeb Larson

Trump’s policies are driven not only by his innumerable grievances, but by his notion that the U.S. is weak and fascism makes him appear strong. And no one is calling his bluff. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?

1 month ago | damemagazine.com | Zeb Larson

Dachau opened almost immediately after Hitler came to power and began with imprisoning “criminals”—communists and social democrats. Sound familiar? This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?

2 months ago | damemagazine.com | Zeb Larson

Last month, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who grew up during the Cold War, asked why the U.S. “always” depicts Russia as “the bad guy.” It seems like an ignorant question on its face. But it’s actually more complicated than you might think. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?

Mar 7, 2025 | chronicle.com | Zeb Larson

A dramatic scene played out in New York in January at the American Historical Association’s annual conference. Raucous debates were held over a “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza,” which overwhelmingly passed (428-88). The passing of the resolution, which condemned the destruction of schools and universities and the killing of teachers and professors in Gaza, was met by jubilation from academics on social media.