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The Governator (2003)
It’s November 16th. On this day in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of California, after having won a recall election that ousted…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Occupy Encampment (2011)
It’s November 15th. On this day in 2011, the NYPD issued orders to clear the encampment at Zuccotti Park in lower manhattan, that had been the site o…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Vietnam Memorial Controversy (1982)
It’s November 12th. On this day in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened in Washington, DC.
Jody and Niki discuss the controversy over the memor…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Obama Transition (2008)
It’s November 10th. On this day in 2008, President-Elect Obama stepped into the Oval Office for the first time for a meeting with President George W …
5 years, 4 months ago
GOP Latinos (1973) w/ Geraldo Cadava
It’s November 8th. On this day in 1973, a many by the name of Ben Fernandez testified during the Watergate hearings. Fernandez was a Nixon fundraiser…
5 years, 4 months ago
Special: What Moment Are You Thinking Of? (2020) w/ Kellie Carter Jackson
In the wake of the 2020 election, we have been thinking about and asking “What historical moment are you thinking about in this moment?” Jody and Nik…
5 years, 4 months ago
Quick Update, Question, Recommendation (2020)
Jody with a quick update on our post-election coverage. We’re recording on Friday morning with the question “What historical moment are you thinking …
5 years, 4 months ago
When Black Voters Went Blue (1936) w/ Leah Wright Rigueur
It’s November 3rd. Election Day! On this day in 1936, FDR won his second term for president in a landslide. But it was the first election since the C…
5 years, 4 months ago
Election Sunday: Election Night Info w/ Jad Abumrad
It’s November 1st. On this Sunday before election day, we mix it up a bit and look at number of moments from history that teach us about how election…
5 years, 4 months ago
Witches (1693) w/ Josh Gondelman
It’s October 29th. On this day in 1693, the Salem witch trials came to an end when a superior court decided it would no longer hear “spectral evidenc…
5 years, 5 months ago