Posts Tagged ‘united states’
Pro-Democracy Coalition Plans Mass Mobilization to Counter Trump-Centered 250th Birthday
[ad_1] With the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence approaching, much of the planned celebration has been centered not on highlights of the country’s history, the communities that changed the nation by demanding progress on voting and civil rights, or how far the US has come since the Declaration of Independence was signed. Instead, President Donald Trump has increasingly…Read More
Iran: A Reading List
Recent headlines about Iran and the United States reflect decades of history. This reading list explores Iran’s deep past, its revolution, and the long U.S.–Iran tensions that continue to shape the Middle East. “A majestic work that goes a long way in unraveling . . . the country’s enigmas and apparent contradictions.”—Ervand Abrahamian, New York Review of Books This history of modern…Read More