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Where We LandWhere We LandCultural identity and misconceptions about immigrants with Dr. Nancy FonerIn this episode, we’re bringing you our conversation with Dr. Nancy Foner. Dr. Foner is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Sociology at Hunter College. She has studied immigration, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. and Europe for over 50 years.Dr. Foner brings with her a wealth of knowledge about how immigration reshapes societies and how those dynamics shape themes we talk about all the time on this podcast. Like culture, language, and identity. She has authored and edited over 20 books, including her latest, called One Quarter of the Nation: Immigration and the Transformation of America....2025-04-2833 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasReconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 by Eric FonerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/774184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 31 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: From the ''preeminent historian of Reconstruction'' (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America. Eric Foner's ''masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history'' (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white—responded to the unpr...2024-09-2405 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasReconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 by Eric FonerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/774184to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 31 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: From the ''preeminent historian of Reconstruction'' (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America. Eric Foner's ''masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history'' (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white—responded to the unprecedented chan...2024-09-247h 32Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsTop Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsReconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 by Eric FonerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/774184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 31 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: From the ''preeminent historian of Reconstruction'' (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America. Eric Foner's ''masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history'' (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white—responded to t...2024-09-2405 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsReconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 by Eric FonerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/774184to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reconstruction Updated Edition: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 31 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: From the ''preeminent historian of Reconstruction'' (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America. Eric Foner's ''masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history'' (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white—responded to the...2024-09-247h 32Now I\'ve Heard EverythingNow I've Heard EverythingDefiining Freedom: Insights From Historian Eric Foner’The United States was founded on a bedrock of freedom. But what, exactly,y, is “freedom?” Does it depend on who you ask? Or when you ask? In this 1998 interview renowned historian Eric Foner explains how the definition of freedom has evolved -- and continues to. Get The Story of American Freedom by Eric FonerAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Richard Shenkman and Doris Kearns Goodwin For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to N...2024-07-0317 minPower-Up With The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.Power-Up With The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] by Eric FonerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/767143to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Newly Updated From the “preeminent historian of Reconstruction” (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated abridged edition of the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped modern America. “[A] smart book of enormous strengths.”--Boston Globe In this updated edition of the abridged Reconstruction, Eric Foner redefines how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way...2024-06-1112h 32Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasA Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] by Eric FonerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/767143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: Newly Updated From the “preeminent historian of Reconstruction” (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated abridged edition of the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped modern America. “[A] smart book of enormous strengths.”--Boston Globe In this updated edition of the abridged Reconstruction, Eric Foner redefines how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in w...2024-06-1105 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasA Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] by Eric FonerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/767143to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: Newly Updated From the “preeminent historian of Reconstruction” (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated abridged edition of the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped modern America. “[A] smart book of enormous strengths.”--Boston Globe In this updated edition of the abridged Reconstruction, Eric Foner redefines how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which...2024-06-1112h 32Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsTop Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] by Eric FonerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/767143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Newly Updated From the “preeminent historian of Reconstruction” (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated abridged edition of the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped modern America. “[A] smart book of enormous strengths.”--Boston Globe In this updated edition of the abridged Reconstruction, Eric Foner redefines how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicl...2024-06-1105 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] by Eric FonerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/767143to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short History of Reconstruction [Updated Edition] Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Newly Updated From the “preeminent historian of Reconstruction” (New York Times Book Review), a newly updated abridged edition of the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped modern America. “[A] smart book of enormous strengths.”--Boston Globe In this updated edition of the abridged Reconstruction, Eric Foner redefines how the post-Civil War period was viewed. Reconstruction chronicles the way...2024-06-1112h 32guluhguluhDownload [pdf] Substitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) by E. M. FonerDownload [epub] Substitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) by E. M. FonerDownload at https://amazonbookisfree.blogspot.com/B0C6736J83[PDF] Download Substitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) Ebook | READ ONLINEDownload Substitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) by E. M. Foner read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download Substitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI#ebook #pdf #mobi #kindle #audiobook #epub #free #downloadSubstitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) pdf downloadSubstitutes on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador Book 21) read online2023-08-0300 minThe Learning CurveThe Learning CurveColumbia's Pulitzer Winner Prof. Eric Foner on Lincoln, Slavery, & ReconstructionThis week on The Learning Curve, guest cohosts Charlie Chieppo and Alisha Searcy speak with Dr. Eric Foner, Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author on Lincoln, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. They discuss what educators and students today need to know about the post-Civil War era, Reconstruction, and the legacy of slavery. Professor Foner talks about emancipated slaves' quest for economic autonomy and equal citizenship, and the importance of studying and understanding the Reconstruction Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He closes the interview with a reading from his book The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln...2023-04-2653 minUnpacking 1619 - A Heights Libraries PodcastUnpacking 1619 - A Heights Libraries PodcastEpisode 018 – Slavery’s Constitution Part 2 with Eric FonerProfessor Emeritus of History at Columbia University Eric Foner discusses his book The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution. By looking at the history of the debates around each Post-War Amendment, Professor Foner examines how each amendment sought to permanently end slavery and reconstitute the nation.2022-12-1435 minFor the Ages: A History PodcastFor the Ages: A History PodcastA Conversation with Eric FonerPulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner discusses his illustrious career, including his work on American icons such as Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln. In a wide-ranging conversation moderated by David M. Rubenstein, Eric Foner covers his substantial scholarship on the Civil War, slavery, and 19th-century America. Recorded April 13, 2017 2022-09-1240 minArtpop TalkArtpop TalkAn Artpop Talk with Daria FonerIn this Artpop Talk, we are joined by special guest Daria Foner. Foner speaks to her time working at the Morgan Library & Museum and the institution’s iconic first woman librarian, Belle Da Costa Greene. We also chat about her current position with Sotheby’s Old Master Painting Department... and we know the Artpop Tarts will love this auction house content. Daria is an art historian and native New Yorker. She completed her Ph.D. at Columbia University, where her dissertation, "Collaborative Endeavours in the Career of Andrea del Sarto," focused on the creative practices of sixt...2022-08-1659 minConverging DialoguesConverging Dialogues#128 - Immigration In The 21st Century: A Dialogue with Nancy FonerIn this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nancy Foner about immigration and some of the current data on immigration in the 21st century. They provide and overview of current immigration data, discuss the more recent waves of immigration and why the 1965 immigration bill was very important. They discuss the current racial composition of the United States, culture change, and immigrants positive influence on school, economy, and within communities. They also talk about the role of politics, mixed race relationships, and many other topics. Nancy Foner is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and t...2022-04-141h 11Living in the USALiving in the USAVoting Rights after Jan. 6: Harold Meyerson, plus Eric Foner & Henry Louis GatesIt looks like Joe Manchin will torpedo filibuster reform, this killing voting rights legislation: Harold Meyerson reports from Washington. Also: Eric Foner and Henry Louis Gates talk about W.E.B. DuBois, the Black historian and activist of the first part of the 20th century, and his book Black Reconstruction 1860-1880—published originally in 1935, and out now in a new edition from the Library of America, edited by Foner and Gates. Plus: Adam Hochschild on his book "Rebel Cinderella: From Rags to Riches to Radical, the Epic Journey of Rose Pastor Stokes.”2022-01-0759 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsEric Foner and Henry Louis Gates on W.E.B. DuBois' 'Black Reconstruction'Eric Foner and Henry Louis Gates talk about W.E.B. DuBois, the Black historian and activist of the first part of the 20th century, and his book Black Reconstruction 1860-1880—published originally in 1935, and out now in a new edition from the Library of America, edited by Foner and Gates.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-12-1624 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsWhy Trump Won’t Be the Candidate in 2024: David Cay Johnston; Foner & Gates on DuBoisTrump is going to be indicted for racketeering and fraud, because of his financial crimes, and that will prevent him from being the Republican candidate: that’s what David Cay Johnston says—he’s an award-winning investigative reporter, and his new book is The Big Cheat: How Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family.Also: Eric Foner and Henry Louis Gates talk about W.E.B. DuBois, the Black historian and activist of the first part of the 20th century, and his book Black Reconstruction 1860-1880—published originally in 1935, and out now in a new edition from...2021-12-1646 minBook Club with Jeffrey SachsBook Club with Jeffrey SachsEpisode 9: Eric Foner, The Second FoundingSend us a textJoin Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Eric Foner, as they discuss Foner's latest novel, The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution.Together,  they discuss this transformative era in American history, and how the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments remain strong tools for achieving the American ideal of equality, if only we will take them up.  The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Netw...2021-11-0253 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsWhat America Owes Afghan Women: Katha Pollitt, plus Eric Foner on Black politics and historyKatha Pollitt reports on Afghan womens’ organizations and what their leaders are saying about support from Americans—starting with the Afghan Women’s Fund, MADRE, and Women for Afghan Women. Also, Black politics and history, from the 1870s to the 1930s to today: Eric Foner talks bout how our understanding of Black politics and history, starting with Reconstruction, has changed—and about the historian-activists who challenged the prevailing racist historians back in the 1930s, starting with W.E.B. DuBois and James S. Allen—his book Reconstruction: the Battle for Democracy, has just been reissued with a new introducti...2021-08-2632 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsBlack politics and history: Eric FonerBlack politics and history, from the 1870s to the 1930s to today: Eric Foner talks bout how our understanding of Black politics and history, starting with Reconstruction, has changed--and about the historian-activists who challenged the prevailing racist historians back in the 1930s, starting with W.E.B. DuBois and James S. Allen—his book “Reconstruction: the Battle for Democracy” has just been reissued with a new introduction by Foner. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-08-2617 minAuxiliary StatementsAuxiliary Statements29. Labor & Revolution in Colonial America | Philip S. FonerWait a minute, you're telling me America was founded by the same syphilitic capitalists who ruined England?? This week the boys dust off some Foner to take a look at the role of labor in the founding of these here United States. Was the War of Independence a fully bourgeois revolution? Or did labor power and class struggle have something to do with it? Methinks they did. Reading: Chapters 1-3 of "History of the Labor Movement of the United States" (1947) by Philip S Foner.2021-05-071h 24Living in the USALiving in the USABiden & Unions: Harold Meyerson; Trumpers & Us: Katha Pollitt; Will Smith on Netflix: Eric FonerJoe Biden is becoming a working class hero, after the strongest statement in support of unions since FDR: Harold Meyerson talks about support for Amazon workers in Alabama. Also: Katha Pollitt takes up the question, what can we do about the 74 million people who voted for Trump? Plus: Eric Foner will talk about Will Smith’s new 6-part series on Netflix--it’s about the 14th Amendment, which established birthright citizenship, and guarantees equal protection to “all persons” in the United States – the show is called “Amend.” And we have a new feature: “What Does Science Say?” today: the effect of Black Lives Matter...2021-03-0552 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsWill Smith's "Amend" Series on the 14th Amendment: Eric FonerHistorian Eric Foner talks about Will Smith’s 6-part series on Netflix on the 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, which established birthright citizenship and guaranteed equal protection to all “persons”—the series, with a stellar cast, is called “Amend.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-02-2517 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsThe Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt; plus Eric Foner on Will Smith’s series on the 14th AmendmentWhat are we going to do about the 74 million people who voted for Trump? Katha Pollitt has been thinking about that—and about proposals that we should try to find common ground with the 75 percent who have told pollsters they think Trump “definitely” or “probably” won the election. Also: Historian Eric Foner talks about Will Smith’s 6-part series on Netflix on the 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, which established birthright citizenship and guaranteed equal protection to all “persons”—the series, with a stellar cast, is called Amend. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcast...2021-02-2533 minThe Sod\'s Law PodcastThe Sod's Law PodcastPostcards to a Little Boy w/ Henry FonerThis week I’m talking to Kindertransportee Henry Foner. Henry was born Heinz Lichtwitz in 1932 in Berlin, and with WW2 looming, was taken in by the UK as part of a unique relief effort to rescue ~10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Western Europe - called the Kindertransport.  Henry, like all of these children, said goodbye to his family in 1938 not knowing when or if they’d see each other again. Henry’s father Max sent him postcards, all of which have been compiled into a book called, “Postcards to a Little Boy”, published b...2021-02-221h 12Can We Please Talk?Can We Please Talk?Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning American historianMike & Nick talk with NY Times best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Professor Eric Foner. From the events of January 6th in our nation’s capital, to the impeachment trial of former President Trump, to the parallels of the Reconstruction era & the state of our education system, get ready for a history lesson you won’t forget with one of the greatest American historians of our time.For bonus content from this episode & more like merchandise from our show, patron shout-outs & more, check out our Patreon page and become a subscriber! - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=52...2021-02-1841 minThe Asterisk*The Asterisk*Eric Foner (2020 Lifetime Achievement)Eric Foner, the 2020 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winner for Lifetime Achievement, joins The Asterisk* to discuss the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol, his marriage to a fellow historian and his place among the most influential American historians of the last half-century. With more than two dozen books to his credit, AWBA jury chair Henry Louis Gates Jr. says Foner “is the dean of Reconstruction historians, and is one of the most generous, and genuinely passionate, professors of his generation.” In arguably his most influential book, “Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution,” Foner tracked the warp and weave in the struggle for freedo...2021-02-0537 minLiving in the USALiving in the USAImpeachment: Harold Meyerson; History: Eric Foner; “MLK/JFK”: Ella Taylor; Trump & Golf: Bob LipsyteThe impeachment vote barely papered over the growing crisis in the Republican party, says Harold Meyerson of The American Prospect. Harold comments also on security at the Biden inauguration. Also: Eric Foner provides some historical perspective on the attack last week on the capitol. Plus: Ella Taylor talks about the new documentary “MLK/FBI”, on J. Edgar Hoover’s attempt to “destroy” Martin Luther King--“destroy” is the FBI’s own term. And finally, the PGA is cancelling their longstanding plans to hold the US Open at Trump’s Bedminster golf course in New Jersey. Trump, we are told, is more devastated by...2021-01-1558 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsEric Foner: The Attack on the Capitol, and the Victories in GeorgiaEric Foner provides historical perspective on Wednesday's attack on the capitol by that Trump mob, trying to stop Congress from declaring Biden the president-elect--and also on the unprecedented victories in the Georgia Senate races. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-01-0715 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsThe Trump Mob that Stormed the Capitol: Joan Walsh and Eric FonerWednesday was one of the worst days in the history of American democracy—Joan Walsh comments on the Trump mob that stormed the capitol, the capitol police who didn't arrest them, the Republicans who continue to stand by Trump—and the Republicans who don't. Also: Eric Foner provides historical context for Wednesday's events in Washington, and also the victories in the Georgia Senate races. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-01-0735 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsFrom Obama to Trump: Eric Foner; plus John Powers on John le CarréObama’s memoir of his political rise and his first two years in office, A Promised Land, reminds us of a time when Donald Trump barely existed on our political landscape and in our consciousness. Eric Foner comments on what’s in the book—and what Obama leaves out. Also: John le Carré died on Saturday—he was 89, and one of the greats, author of two dozen books people called “spy novels,” although they were much more than that. John Powers comments—he’s critic-at-large on Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of ou...2020-12-1735 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsDisupted Elections, Past -- and Present? Eric FonerMaybe the election next week will have a big enough vote for Biden so that it can’t be challenged in court;  maybe the Republicans won’t dispute the outcome.  But maybe they will – we’ve had other disputed elections in our history --of course we had the Supreme Court stopping the count in Florida in 2000, and there was another one, much less well known–the election of 1876.  Historian Eric Foner explains. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2020-10-2821 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsThe Politics of White Men, from Obama to Trump: Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren, plus Sherrod Brown on voting and Eric Foner on disputed elections Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren talk about the changing voter turnout among white men and people of color over the last three presidential elections—and other features of our political system. They are hosting a new podcast for The Nation, “System Check”—checking the systems that hold us back: premiering Friday at TheNation.com, Apple podcasts, and elsewhere. Also: talking politics, and history, with Sherrod Brown. Of course he’s the senior senator from Ohio, first elected in 2006. He was re-elected in 2018—he won by 7 points—in a state Hillary Clinton had lost—by 8 points—just 2 years earlier. He talks about how...2020-10-2848 minLiving in the USALiving in the USADisputed elections: Eric Foner; David Byrne's utopia: Ella TaylorMaybe the November election will have a big enough vote for Biden so that it can’t be challenged in court; maybe the Republicans won’t dispute the outcome. But maybe they will – we’ve had other disputed elections in our history -- of course we had the Supreme Court stopping the count in Florida in 2000--and there was another one, much less well known–the election of 1876. For some comparisons we turn to Eric Foner -- he’s won the Pulitzer prize, the Bancroft Prize and the Lincoln prize for his work, most of which has been about Reconstruction. Also: making...2020-10-2339 minLive at the National Constitution CenterLive at the National Constitution CenterSlavery in America From the Constitution to Reconstruction With Eric FonerIn the spring, the National Constitution Center hosted a series of online constitutional classes where students, teachers, and parents joined in constitutional discussions with scholars from the Center and guest speakers. As we gear up for more classes this coming school year, we’re sharing one of our favorite lectures from spring 2020 on today’s episode.   National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner for a conversation about the Constitution and slavery in America, including the history and legacy of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, ratified during Reconstruction.   Our schedule...2020-08-0456 minThe SydcastThe SydcastHistorian Eric Foner on the Modern Legacy of the Civil War, Lincoln, and ReconstructionEpisode SummaryHistorian and optimist Eric Foner grew up through McCarthyism and the Civil Rights Movement and learned that one of the best ways to interpret history is that no matter how things are there is an opportunity to make them better. Syd and Eric talk about how the issues of the past are the issues of today, the dangers of romanticizing our history, and how some things never change. Professor Foner gives an unvarnished primer in American History and you might be surprised at how current it sounds, in this episode of The Syd...2020-07-1357 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 21 by E. M. FonerChapter Twenty One of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark leaves his apartment in public housing broom-clean, disposes of the portal, and prepares to leave Earth. This is the final chapter.Contact the author through IFITBREAKS.COM, the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-1000 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 20 by E. M. FonerChapter Twenty of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark receives unwelcome news about the wages of sin.Contact the author through IFITBREAKS.COM, the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-1000 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 19 by E. M. FonerChapter Nineteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark takes his leave from his computer repair service clients and gets another unwelcome surprise.Contact the author through IFITBREAKS.COM, the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0900 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 18 by E. M. FonerChapter Eighteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which eBeth helps Mark prepare his speech to the world, while Sue helps him dress the part., and Death Lord gives advice.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0800 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 17 by E. M. FonerChapter Seventeen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark becomes a made man, and calls a meeting to discuss the Hanker situation.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0700 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 16 by E. M. FonerChapter Sixteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which everybody agrees that the Hankers are pulling something, and Mark goes data diving on Library.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0600 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 15 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Fifteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which a visitor from the A. I. homeworld of Library shows up and sets the story straight.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0300 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 14 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Fourteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Justin throws a painting party for  the independent living cooperative he has organized for his elderly clients before he has to leave Earth.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0200 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 13 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Thirteen of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark get's called to the local college to fix the WiFi, but finds out on arrival that it's not even down.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-04-0100 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 12 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Twelve of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark and eBeth throw a gambling party at The Portal for the Hanker landing and the A. I. hit the top shelf Scotch.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-3100 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 11 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Eleven of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark and eBeth do some creative editing for the Observer team’s final report to the League of Sentient Entities Regulating Space.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-3000 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 10 by E. M. Foner.Chapter Ten of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark is called home by eBeth to deal with an intruder trying to break into the apartment.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website. 2020-03-2700 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 9 by E. M. FonerChapter Nine of Turing TestAlien AI is here to save Earth (and make a few bucks on the side). Mark teaches a class in his training school for waitstaff who don't realize that job placement will take them off Earth.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-2600 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 8 by E. M. FonerChapter Eight of Turing TestIn which Mark makes a field service call, meets with his health expert an epidemic, receives several interesting phone calls.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-2500 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 7 by E. M. FonerChapter Seven of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark and eBeth do some creative editing for the Observer team’s final report to the League of Sentient Entities Regulating Space.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-2400 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 6 by E. M. FonerChapter Six of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerMark calls an emergency meeting to announce the arrival of competing aliens, and Stacey von Hoffman admits to a minor problem with I.C.E.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-2300 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 5 by E. M. FonerChapter Five of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark is called to the local college to repair the WiFi and goes above and beyond the call of duty.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-2000 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 4 by E. M. FonerChapter Four of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark receives a late night visitor. The next morning, it's off to The Portal for a little illegal recruiting activity.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-1900 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 3 by E. M. FonerChapter Three of Turing Test Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerIn which Mark takes the van to have the brakes fixed, A.I. style, and goes to straighten out ransomware issue at the police station where a surprise awaits.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-1800 minCUNY TV\'s One to OneCUNY TV's One to One"One to One" with Immigration History Expert Nancy FonerDo Trump's anti-immigration policies mirror past US history? Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with immigration history expert Nancy Foner, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hunter College/The Graduate Center.2020-03-1824 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 2 by E. M. FonerChapter Two of Turing Test, Copyright 2020 by E. M. Foner.In which eBeth shows the benefits of an independently required education and Mark bends the rules in more ways then one.Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-1700 minE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorE. M. Foner SciFi AudioBooks Read By The AuthorTuring Test Audiobook Chapter 1 by E. M. Foner.Chapter One of Turing Test, Copyright 2020 by E. M. FonerMark Ai goes to work every day as a PC repairman, but fixing computers is just a cover job for the alien artificial intelligence. Contact the author through Facebook or the E. M. Foner website.2020-03-1500 minTalks at GSTalks at GSEric FonerIn this episode, Eric Foner discusses how passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments reshaped American democracy and how the Reconstruction era continues to influence the modern debate around fundamental rights and their constitutional interpretation. The interview is moderated by Goldman Sachs' Tim O'Neill.Date: October 25, 2019This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to the...2020-02-2829 minCalling Out ControversyCalling Out ControversyDr. Eric FonerJustin sits down with Dr. Eric Foner to discuss the history behind the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.2020-01-1928 minThe Greenlight Bookstore PodcastThe Greenlight Bookstore PodcastEpisode 48: Eric Foner + Chris Hayes (December 5, 2019)Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner discusses his newest book The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution with Chris Hayes of MSNBC and The Nation, in an erudite, energetic and surprisingly funny conversation about the Reconstruction period and its enormous relevance for contemporary American life and politics. (Recorded at St. Joseph’s College on September 29, 2019.)2019-12-051h 12Start Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsEric Foner: The Legacy of Slavery in the Era of TrumpHistorian Eric Foner talks about the New York Times’s “1619 Project,” which argues that the legacy of slavery is central to all of the American past and present—including the White House today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2019-11-2116 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsGail Collins: Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the Complicated Story of Women and Aging in America; plus Rick Perlstein on Impeachment and Eric Foner on The 1619 ProjectThe adventures of older women in America: Ruth Bader Ginsburg for example is 86,and Nancy Pelosi just turned 80. But where are the prominent Republican women in politics today who are older?  Gail Collins has been thinking about that; of course she’s the New York Times op-ed columnist.  Her new book is No Stopping Us Now.  Also: Rick Perlstein says the Nixon impeachment limited the charges against the president in order to win a Republican majority in the Senate; since that’s not going to happen with Trump, the Democrats might as well include all his high crimes in their article...2019-11-2141 minLive at the National Constitution CenterLive at the National Constitution CenterEric Foner on The Second FoundingPultizer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner tells the story of the battle to inscribe equality into the Constitution. Foner traces the arc of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution—the “Reconstruction amendments”—from their dramatic pre-Civil War origins to today, detailing how they changed our founding document and shaped American history. He sits down with National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen.This program was presented in conjunction with the Center’s exhibit Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality.Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.2019-11-191h 00BackStoryBackStoryHow Reconstruction Transformed the Constitution: A Feature Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Eric FonerIf you turn on the news, you’re likely to find a heated debate about big issues, from citizenship to voting rights. For Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner, these issues are at the heart of what are often called the “Reconstruction Amendments”: the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution. They were passed in 1865, 1868 and 1870, respectively. And if you ask Eric, they’ve been misinterpreted and overlooked for generations.  On this episode, Ed sits down with Eric Foner, a professor emeritus of history at Columbia University, to talk about public perceptions of Reconstruction, the landmark amendments to the Co...2019-10-1135 minBackStoryBackStoryHow Reconstruction Transformed the Constitution: A Feature Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Eric FonerIf you turn on the news, you’re likely to find a heated debate about big issues, from citizenship to voting rights. For Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner, these issues are at the heart of what are often called the “Reconstruction Amendments”: the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution. They were passed in 1865, 1868 and 1870, respectively. And if you ask Eric, they’ve been misinterpreted and overlooked for generations.  On this episode, Ed sits down with Eric Foner (http://www.ericfoner.com/) , a professor emeritus of history at Columbia University, to talk about public perceptions of Reconstruction, the landmark...2019-10-1136 minMidtown Scholar Bookstore Author Reading SeriesMidtown Scholar Bookstore Author Reading SeriesWITF Smart Talk Live with Eric FonerFrom Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Eric Foner, a timely history of the constitutional changes that built equality into the nation’s foundation — and how those guarantees have been shaken over time. In The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution, Foner informs our understanding of the present as well as the past. Knowledge and vigilance are always necessary to secure our basic rights. Eric Foner will be interviewed on-stage by WITF’s Scott LaMar for Smart Talk Live.2019-10-0800 minMidtown Scholar Bookstore Author Reading SeriesMidtown Scholar Bookstore Author Reading SeriesWITF Smart Talk Live with Eric FonerFrom Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Eric Foner, a timely history of the constitutional changes that built equality into the nation’s foundation — and how those guarantees have been shaken over time. In The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution, Foner informs our understanding of the present as well as the past. Knowledge and vigilance are always necessary to secure our basic rights. Eric Foner will be interviewed on-stage by WITF’s Scott LaMar for Smart Talk Live.2019-10-081h 18Living in the USALiving in the USAAfter impeachment: the 2020 election--Stan Greenberg; plus Jeet Heer on Hunter Biden and Eric FonerCould the Republican defense of Trump in the impeachment proceedings open the door to a watershed victory for Democrats across the board? Even before Nancy Pelosi finally agreed that it was time to begin impeachment proceedings, the Democrats’ prospects for a sweep of the 202 elections were good. That’s what Stan Greenberg says -- he’s a longtime pollster and adviser to Democratic presidents from Clinton to Obama. He’s also a bestselling author, with a new book out – it has the wonderful title 'R.I.P. G.O.P.' Also: Jeet Heer of The Nation magazine considers the Republican...2019-10-0440 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsImpeachment at Last: Jeet Heer on Trump, plus Eric Foner on voting rights and Jane McElevey on the UAW strikeTrump finally went too far, even for Nancy Pelosi: he used money appropriated by Congress for foreign aid to pressure the president of Ukraine to come up with dirt on Joe Biden—dirt that Trump could use in the upcoming election.  Jeet Heer comments – he’s National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. Also: historian Eric Foner talks about about voter suppression, about who gets to be a citizen, what rights undocumented immigrants have, and about the roots of mass incarceration--they all relate to the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, part of the country’s attempt to redefine citizenship after the end of sl...2019-09-2638 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsThe Roots of the Right to Vote: Eric FonerHistorian Eric Foner talks about about voter suppression and the right to vote, about who gets to be a citizen, what rights undocumented immigrants have, and about the history of mass incarceration--and how they all relate to the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, part of the country’s attempt to redefine citizenship after the end of slavery.  His new book is The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2019-09-2618 minThe Legal History PodcastThe Legal History PodcastEPISODE 6: Eric FonerIn this episode, Siobhan discusses law in the Reconstruction era with Eric Foner, the Dewitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Foner, the author of seminal work Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution, has dedicated much of the last year to public outreach about Reconstruction to mark its 150th anniversary. 2019-05-2531 minLiving in the USALiving in the USAIsraeli Election w/ Meyerson; Eric Foner on Reconstruction; Plus: Laurie Winer on Stephen MillerIsrael's 2019 election results are in, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to serve a record fifth term -- what does this mean for the United States and American Jews? Harold Meyerson comments Next, "Reconstruction: America After the Civil War" premieres on PBS this week; we talk with historian Eric Foner about the first interracial democracy in the world--and how it was destroyed. Plus: Stephen Miller went from being a shy middle school kid in Santa Monica to Trump's top advisor, the evil genius behind Trump's vicious immigration and asylum policies -- Laurie Winer reports on what happened to him.2019-04-121h 35The Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsKirsten Gillibrand’s Journey to the Left: Joan Walsh, plus Eric Foner on Reconstruction and Amy Wilentz on Jared KushnerKirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Elizabeth Warren are the women in the Senate who have announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination—and Gillibrand is running on Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.  She started out in Congress as more of a centrist Democrat—how authentic has her transformation been?  Joan Walsh reports. Also: ‘Reconstruction: America After The Civil War’—that’s the new show premiering on TV this week.  It’s a four-hour PBS documentary produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the years after the Civil War, when the defeated South faced revolutionary social change—the...2019-04-1140 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsReconstruction after the Civil War: The World's First Interracial Democracy--Eric Foner‘Reconstruction: America After The Civil War’—that’s the new show premiering on TV this week.  It’s a four-hour PBS documentary produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the years after the Civil War, when the defeated South faced revolutionary social change—the world’s first interracial democracy.  Eric Foner comments – he was chief historical advisor on the documentary.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2019-04-1118 minStart Making Sense ClipsStart Making Sense ClipsFrederick Douglass—and Us: Eric FonerFrederick Douglass, the black abolitionist, was the most famous black American of the 19th century.  Historian Eric Foner says Douglass’s political ideas can help us in our struggles today.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2018-12-0611 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsGeorge H.W. Bush Gave Us Today's Republican Party: Harold Meyerson, plus Katha Pollitt on White Women and Trump and Eric Foner on Frederick DouglassGeorge H. W. Bush paved the way for today’s Republican party with his racist Willy Horton campaign, nominated Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, and pardoned the Iran-Contra conspirator whose trial would have exposed his own abuse of power. Harold Meyerson explains -- he’s executive editor of the American Prospect. Also: Katha Pollitt finds lessons from the midterms about white women who support Trump – she argues that they are unlikely to change their minds, and that we’d do better following the example of Stacey Abrams and mobilizing the nonvoters. Plus: Frederick Douglass, the black abolitionist, was the most fam...2018-12-0536 minCulture Wars with Jonathon Van MarenCulture Wars with Jonathon Van MarenConfederate statues and the Underground Railroad: A conversation with Dr. Eric FonerPulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner joins Jonathon Van Maren for a discussion about Confederate statues, the Civil War, and what the past can teach us about the present in these troubled times.2018-11-1631 minThe Midpod: The Midterms PodcastThe Midpod: The Midterms PodcastEp. 46 Eric Foner: The Imagined CommunityHistorian Eric Foner shares key insights into the historical struggle for freedom and the crucial role of principled dissent. We find lessons for active citizens today.2018-07-3139 minThe Nation PodcastsThe Nation PodcastsTrump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War: Michael Klare, plus D.D. Guttenplan on Texas and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68Trump’s plan on pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal is to pressure Iran to restart negotiations on terms more favorable to the US—but that’s never going to happen, says Michael Klare.  And Trump has no Plan B – except for war—which could quickly involve Israel fighting in Lebanon against Iran’s ally Hezbollah, which has thousands of rockets aimed at Israeli cities. Also: the coming showdown in Texas between populist Democrats and establishment Democrats” D. D. Guttenplan has returned from the Lone Star State with a report on the political transformation underway there. Plus: It’s the 50th annivers...2018-05-1042 minThe World in Time / Lapham’s QuarterlyThe World in Time / Lapham’s QuarterlyEpisode 21: Eric Foner“History does not tell us what to do,” Civil War scholar Eric Foner says, but it does help us understand how the world got this way, as long as you aren’t stuck playing the Great Men greatest hits in your studies. But that’s what most of us learn: a litany of good or important deeds done by familiar names that turns history into a constellation of memorized details instead of a reckoning. This pockmarked understanding of the past, and the efforts to render history into more than a sunny yet useless bit of impressionism, is the theme of Foner’s...2018-01-0537 minArticle ClubArticle Club#11 Clare Green & Eric FonerPrincipal Clare Green interviews Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. They discuss Prof. Foner's recent article, "Confederate Statues and 'Our' History."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highlightercc/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit articleclub.substack.com/subscribe2017-09-1826 minPolitics and PollsPolitics and Polls#53: Battles for Freedom with Eric Foner Drawing connections between the past and present often sparks fierce debates within the American political landscape. In this episode, Eric Foner, one of America’s most distinguished historians, discusses these interpretations of history and how they relate to today. His latest book, “Battles for Freedom,” explores this “use and abuse of American history,” unearthing the hidden history of American radicalism. Finer is the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University and specializes in the Civil War and Reconstruction, slavery, and 19th-century America.2017-07-2735 minExplaining HistoryExplaining HistoryBook Review: Battles for Freedom by Eric FonerThe monthly book review returns, with a review of Battles for Freedom - the essays of Eric Foner for the Nation magazine 1977-2015 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-05-2614 minLaura Flanders and Friends:  Positive Independent Journalism for a Just WorldLaura Flanders and Friends: Positive Independent Journalism for a Just WorldHistorian Eric Foner on the Face of Racism TodayThis Week: Making sense of the election season with a historian. From Confederate monuments to election politics to utopian communities, Eric Foner discusses today’s politics through the legacy of the past, and Laura takes a new look at a hundred-year-old proclamation. Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, is one of this country's most prominent historians, and the foremost expert and the civil war and reconstruction.  He is the author of more than 20 books, including many classics, such as Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party Before the Civil War; Noth...2016-04-1923 minWITF Smart TalkWITF Smart TalkSmart Talk 02/24/2016: Pulitzer Prize winner Eric Foner; New WITF campaignPulitzer Prize winning author, Eric Foner, one of the nation's most respected historians, appears on Wednesday's Smart Talk. Dr. Foner discusses his new book Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, which is WITF and Aaron's Books Pick-of-the-Month for February. It's also a great story for Black History Month. The book describes the secret network that helped more than 3,000 African-American slaves escape to freedom during the early and mid-1800's. It builds on previously unseen evidence from that time period that includes detailed records of slave escapes and the collaboration of hundreds of black and white Americans...2016-02-2400 minCUNY TV\'s City TalkCUNY TV's City TalkNancy Foner, Hunter College & Graduate Center/CUNYDistinguished Professor Nancy Foner reminds us that while current immigrants are different-coming from different places-than earlier immigrants, they come for the same reasons: freedom from wars, economic opportunity, a better life for their children.2015-06-1700 minCUNY TV\'s City TalkCUNY TV's City TalkNancy Foner "One Out of Three"37% of NY's population are immigrants; 55%, when their children are included; 168 "home languages" are spoken in New York's public schools. Nancy Foner, author of "One Out of Three" discusses NY's contemporary immigrant population.2014-04-0200 minDiscover Full Audiobook in History, AmericanDiscover Full Audiobook in History, AmericanNothing but Freedom by Eric Foner | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Nothing but Freedom Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Daniel Lenard Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Summary: Foreword by Steven Hahn Nothing but Freedom examines the aftermath of emancipation in the South and the restructuring of society by which the former slaves gained, beyond their freedom, a new relation to the land they worked on, to the men they worked for, and to the government they lived under. Taking a comparative approach, Eric Foner examines Reconstruction in...2012-11-094h 34Arts and SciencesArts and SciencesHenry Foner on His Family, Career and Organized LaborProfessor Schrag of the History Department hosts a lecture by labor activist, songwriter and storyteller Henry Foner. Foner reflects on his family and life experiences growing up in a politically active family during the Depression. Other speakers include his nephew, Eric Foner, Professsor of History at Columbia University; Phil Foner; and Carol Smith, SEEK liaison at Baruch.2012-08-141h 18UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Video)UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Video)The Origins of American Freedom with Eric FonerEric Foner is an American historian whose interests include political history, the history of freedom and the early history of the Republican Party. Foner is also the leading contemporary historian on the Civil-War Reconstruction period. He is only the second person to serve as president of the three major professional organizations: the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, and Society of American Historians. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 23361]2012-04-061h 32UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Audio)UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Audio)The Origins of American Freedom with Eric FonerEric Foner is an American historian whose interests include political history, the history of freedom and the early history of the Republican Party. Foner is also the leading contemporary historian on the Civil-War Reconstruction period. He is only the second person to serve as president of the three major professional organizations: the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, and Society of American Historians. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 23361]2012-04-061h 32instrumental_creaminstrumental_creamFoner — live @ Evening_EventEVENING EVENT ™ серия вечеринок (beats parties), проводимых в Санкт-Петербурге с 2010 года. Foner - live @ Evening_Event abstract hip-hop / instrumental hip-hop / acid-jazz / downtempo / soul / funk / vinyl only & live beats вдохновленная старыми голливудскими кинолентами, классическими комиксами и эпохой расцвета джаза, музыка Foner’a влюбляет в себя с первых звуков.2012-04-0334 minDiscover Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Political FiguresDiscover Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Political FiguresThe Fiery Trial by Eric Foner | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Fiery Trial Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Summary: Pulitzer Prize, History, 2011 In this landmark work of deep scholarship and insight, Eric Foner gives us the definitive history of Abraham Lincoln and the end of slavery in America. Foner begins with Lincoln's youth in Indiana and Illinois and follows the trajectory of his career across an increasingly tense and shifting political terrain from Illinois to Washington, D.C. ...2010-10-056h 07Bill Moyers Journal (Video) | PBSBill Moyers Journal (Video) | PBSEric Foner on Abraham Lincoln.The legacy and legend of Lincoln. As Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial birthday approaches, Bill Moyers sits down with historian and Lincoln biographer Eric Foner to discuss the legacy and the legend of America's most studied president. Having just received Illinois' highest honor, the Order of Lincoln, Eric Foner is author of Our Lincoln: New Perspectives on Lincoln and his World and speaks to Moyers about the evolution of Lincoln's image from politician to icon.2009-02-0618 minBill Moyers Journal (Video) | PBSBill Moyers Journal (Video) | PBSEric Foner and Patricia J. WilliamsBill Moyers sits down with Columbia University professor Eric Foner, who specializes in political and African-American history, and Patricia J. Williams, a professor of law at Columbia University.2008-11-0724 minFree Audiobook: Where Stories Come to LifeFree Audiobook: Where Stories Come to LifeReconstruction: Americas Unfinished Revolution, 18631877 Audiobook by Eric FonerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 260056 Title: Reconstruction: Americas Unfinished Revolution, 18631877 Author: Eric Foner Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 30:48:36 Language: English Release date: 12-01-98 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Genres: History, Politics, North America Summary: The period following the Civil War was one of the most controversial eras in American history. This comprehensive account of the period captures the drama of those turbulent years that played such an important role in shaping modern America. Eric Foner brilliantly chronicles how Americans, black and white, responded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the Civil War and...1998-12-016h 48