Avoiding Biased History

Throughout American history, the political pendulum has swung back and forth in dealing with economics. FDR's liberal consensus favored growing the middle class, while in 2026-- Reaganomics mostly helps the rich.

Throughout American history, the political pendulum has swung back and forth in dealing with economics. FDR's liberal consensus favored growing the middle class, while in 2026-- Reaganomics mostly helps the rich.

John J. Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago argues that the two most important principles in the Declaration of Independence are liberalism and nationalism. In this tug-of-war, Mearsheimer argues that "nationalism wins every time.":

What type of person dominates United States history? Is it the powerful man who uses violence like Donald Trump and Stephen Miller or the man who uses debate and nonviolence like MLK? Today's podcast analyzes the tension created by the strong man John Wayne vs. the man of books in Jimmy Stewart in the Western film: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."

Asa/Forrest Carter was an unreconstructed Southerner and KKK leader who wrote George Wallace's signature line "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever," who also authored the "Outlaw Josey Wales."

Should the United States government set goals that every American should have a home. a job, and an education? Well, a few months before D-Day in 1944, President FDR promoted these very ideas in his Second Bill of Rights speech.

The 1920s produced an extreme right-wing reaction to change brought on by new immigration. A backlash produced the Second Ku Klux Klan which went mainstream in the United States during the Twenties.

Should the United States government set goals that every American should have a home. a job, and an education? Well, a few months before D-Day in 1944, President FDR promoted these very ideas in his Second Bill of Rights speech.

Vietnam veteran Dennis Busch is the author of "The Real Heroes of Omaha Beach." Here is a book review of D-Day, the story of the GIs who won the battle, looking at history from the bottom up.

Charlie Kirk has become a martyr of America's fourth nation. America is still divided between the liberal Multicultural America and more conservative Make America Great Again Nation.

What gives with Donald Trump's fascination with the Confederate States of America? Find out on this Avoiding Biased History episode.

The most controversial topic in America today is illegal immigrants or undocumented workers. On May 25, 2025 ICE arrested a high school student named Marcelo Gomes da Silva of Milford, Massachusetts. We should remember that both ICE agents and Marcelo are "simply human."

Americans should not only avoid biased history, they should also avoid total certainty. This argument is outlined in a book review of Ilana Redstone's "The Certainty Trap."

Americans should not only avoid biased history, they should also avoid total certainty. This argument is outlined in a book review of Ilana Redstone's "The Certainty Trap."

Avoiding Biased History's 6th year Introduction concludes with a look at right-wing and left-wing extremism.

Find out why conservatives love authority while liberals love fairness.

In order to avoid biased history, one must know the difference between history and historical memory.

The history wars continue as the liberal 1619 Project leads to the inevitable conservative 1776 Commission backlash.

Here are 8 reasons that explain the goals of Avoiding Biased History.

Part 2 of Avoiding Biased History in the 6th season.

Year six of Avoiding Biased History begins with a fresh new introduction.

Mark Patinkin, a Providence Journal columnist and a Pulitzer finalist has produced an outstanding book on post-October 7th Middle East. "The Holy Land At War: A Journey Through Israel, the West Bank and Gaza," is a must-read for people who are trying to make sense of the ongoing tragedy taking place in the Middle East.

Biased History takes a look at Jason Stanley's 2024 work entitled "Erasing History: How Fascists rewrite the Past to Control the Future." History classes are on the front lines in this ongoing debate about the true meaning of America.

Some on the liberal left believe that Blacks are legitimate rebels just like the original American Revolution Patriots. Many conservatives disagree and paint Blacks as fomenting violent riots. Which side is right?

The Internet and social media have produced a firehose of biased information in the 21st century. That information needs to be run through a filter of professional communities in order to produce knowledge.