The History behind the Headlines is a podcast/blog. Each week, I write a blog about the historical context of something in the news. As Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” I search for those rhymes. In addition to my weekly blog post, a guest and I discuss both the headlines and the history in a weekly podcast. Join us each week, for a dose of “how did we get here?” Learn something new with us, about your past and your present, and come away with some food for thought about your future.
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Sedition at the US Capitol
After the events at the US Capitol on January 6, dozens of those who invaded the Capitol have been arrested and charged, and dozens more will soon follow. Since the details of the invasion have been plastered across the headlines for the past week, there is no need to go into specifics here. The story …
The History behind the Selection of Deb Haaland for Interior
On December 17, 2020, President-Elect Joe Biden announced he would nominate Native American Deb Haaland to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Debate began immediately over Haaland’s fit for the position, but it could not detract from the historic occasion, the first Native American to head the department responsible for the US government’s relationship …
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History behind the Headlines: Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is here, a time for gathering with family, singing classic songs, and spending a lot of money on gifts. Though it has become a secular celebration, Christmas is officially a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christianity has been around for a while, and …
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Get to the know the Historian behind the Headlines, Jeffry Cox. Jeff has been a life long history buff likely due to the lectures and historical trips he took with his dad, a high school history teacher. He enjoys good discussion and challenging ideas with more questions than answers. His passion lies in teaching others about history through story telling and everyday writing. Jeff is currently finishing his PhD in Latin American History at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a Hudson Fellow. He holds masters and bachelors degrees in American History. Jeff currently pays the bills by supporting taxpayers at the IRS. He is a dad to two fiercely independent girls and husband to an intimidatingly competent wife… he is lucky they keep him around.