Historian of U.S. politics, law, & constitutionalism. Director, Richards Civil War Era Center at Penn State. Book out fall 2026: The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History. Preorder: https://a.co/d/05KfbAa4
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Anna is a great example of someone w/out a history PhD (her PhD is in political science) who cares deeply about the key principles of the historical method--immersion in the sources & recognition that the past is a foreign country. You don't need a history PhD to write an important work of history!
Can hardly believe it but there it is!!
Great way to get ready for aphc this week
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Plenary tonight was an incredible conversation about the Supreme Court with @gauthamrao.bsky.social @jamellebouie.net @nikobowie.bsky.social @rachelshelden.bsky.social @stevevladeck.bsky.social @kmtani.bsky.social.
Several books from this crew I can't wait to read.