Luskin Center for History and Policy

This week, we are joined by Dr. @neiljyoung.bsky.social to investigate how #conservative Christian family values were cemented within American conservative activism and became integral to the rhetoric of the #Trump presidency.

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This week, Dr. Noelle Turtur examines the enduring legacy of #fascism in Italian politics, its continued influence on Italy’s democracy, and broader implications for #authoritarianism and far-right movements beyond Italy’s borders.

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In the wake of massive federal funding cuts to #publicbroadcasting by the #Trump administration, guest host Dr. Ben Zdencanovic is joined by Professor Josh Shepperd in this episode of then & now to discuss the complex historical development of #NPR and #PBS.

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In this week’s revisited episode of then & now, Professor Aziz Rana examines how narratives of a postwar “liberal order” frequently overlook the United States’ longstanding practices of #expansion and settler #colonialism.

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In this episode of then & now, Professor Benjamin Nathans discusses his recent book, "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause," recipient of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and the Pushkin House Book Prize.

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In this week's revisited episode, Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernández joins us to trace the deep roots and urgent realities of mass incarceration and mass deportation in the United States.

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On this day in history in 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, launching the interstate system – now central to debates on infrastructure renewal and climate-resilient transit.
#Eisenhower #FederalAidHighwayAct #UrbanSprawl #PublicTransit #ClimatePolicy

This week, Dr. Jamaal Muwwakkil joins us to discuss the rollback of #affirmativeaction and #DEI initiatives in U.S. universities. He emphasizes the significance of these shifts for Black and Latinx students as they navigate the landscape of higher ed.

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This week’s revisited episode considers LA's long history of uprisings and clashes between protestors and law enforcement. We explore parallels between #protests past and present, and the ongoing struggle against #policeviolence and #racialprofiling. 

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This week, Dr. @neiljyoung.bsky.social joins us to unpack the evolving ties between the Gay Right and the Republican Party—especially as the current Trump administration seeks to reinforce binary gender norms and curtail protections for LGBTQ individuals.

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On this day in history, in 1909, Alice Huyler Ramsey became the first woman to drive across the United States, spotlighting continued conversations about gender equality and women's empowerment.
#AliceRamsey #WomensHistory #GenderEquality #Trailblazers #WomenEmpowerment #EqualityMatters

In honor of Pride Month, this week we revisit an episode with @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social about the Supreme Court ruling on Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination against LGBTQ+ people on the basis of sexual orientation.

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In this week’s episode of then & now, we are joined by Professor Carlos Pérez Ricart to discuss Mexico’s Dirty War. Carlos considers the complexities of state violence, the politics of memory, and transitional justice in contemporary Mexico.

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This week, we present a recording of a panel discussing L.A. wildfires past, present, and future. Experts examined how historical and indigenous perspectives can reshape our understanding, especially after the devastating fires in early 2025.

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On this day in history in 1921, the Emergency Quota Act was signed into law, restricting immigration to the United States, reflecting ongoing debates around immigration policy and reform.

#EmergencyQuotaAct #ImmigrationReform #BorderPolicy #AmericanHistory #ImmigrantRights #PolicyDebate

Check out this timely conversation with Dr. Katherine E. Fleming, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, as we revisit the challenges facing higher education and cultural institutions across the United States.

#UCLA #LCHP #GettyTrust #HumanitiesMatter

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This week, we're joined by John Mikhail, Professor at @georgetownlaw.bsky.social, to unpack the unitary executive theory. John reflects on its implications for the separation of powers and constitutional checks and balances.

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In this week's revisited episode, we sit down with Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust @gettymuseum.bsky.social, to discuss her insights into the challenges faced by higher education and cultural institutions in the United States.

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On this day in history in 1862, Mexican forces defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla, celebrated today as Cinco de Mayo, symbolizing Mexican-American heritage and the ongoing importance of Chicanx culture in the U.S.
#CincoDeMayo #BattleOfPuebla #MexicanAmericanHistory #ChicanxHeritage

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This week, Prof. Bruce Schulman joins Dr. Ben Zdencanovic to discuss the #Trump administration’s selective use of history, particularly its nods to the McKinley era’s #tariffs and #imperialism. Bruce challenges nostalgia for late 19th-century U.S. policy.

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On this day in history in 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army, citing religious beliefs and racial injustice — drawing national attention to debates about freedom of speech, civil rights, and conscientious objection. #MuhammadAli #CivilRights

While Apr. 24 marks the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians killed in 1915, it is also a call to recognize that the struggle is not over. In 2023, the forced displacement of over 100,000 Armenians from Artsakh reignited fears of another genocide—this time in full view of the international community.

Amid ongoing efforts by the #Trumpadministration to undermine #DEI policies in #highereducation, we revisit an episode featuring a conversation with Eddie Cole, Professor of Education and History at #UCLA, on the origins of #affirmativeaction.

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On this day in history in 1989, tens of thousands of students, inspired by American democratic ideals, marched in Tiananmen Square for political reform, an event that continues to shape U.S.-China relations and debates over democracy and human rights.
#TiananmenSquare #HumanRights #China #Protests

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Check out this timely conversation with Abbie Cohen, Samuel Feldblum, and John Schmidt, Ph.D. students at UCLA, as we examine the University of California’s financial relationship with Blackstone, one of the world’s largest real estate trusts.

This week, we are joined by Amy Green, Principal of Silverlake Conservation, to discuss her efforts to preserve intricately crafted #Batchelder tiles from the early 20th century, which were salvaged from homes burned in the #EatonFire in #Altadena in early 2025.

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On this day in history in 1828, Noah Webster published his "American Dictionary of the English Language," shaping American English vocabulary and spelling.
#NoahWebster #AmericanEnglish #Dictionary#LanguageHistory #TodayInHistory #AmericanHistory #EnglishLanguage #UCLA #history #policy

This week, we explore the history and evolution of protected academic free speech with Professor Michael Meranze. Dr. Meranze discusses the changing landscape of free speech on college campuses and the significant impact of social media on freedom of expression.

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Check out this revisited podcast with Dr. Jared McBride, Assistant Professor of History at UCLA, as we explore Russia's invasion of Ukraine through a historical lens.
#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #HistoricalMemory #UCLAhistory #FarRightNationalism #NationalIdentity

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