Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn Since colonial times, self-designated ‘communities’ have used expulsions to address supposed threats. It helps to explain how easy it has been for Trump to win support

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See my essay on the history of American expulsions in today’s Guardian

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Had the great pleasure of seeing “Return of Benjamin Lay” at Sheen Theater last night. Fantastic production and truly a historical figure for our time. Thanks to Marcus Rediker for bringing him to life

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Harvard talk on March 13

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I will be talking at Harvard on “The Trump Presidency and America’s Illiberal History” at 6 pm at Sever Hall Rm 113 - open to the public and livedtreamed on YouTube - but.ly/historians-speak

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For those who may be interested in a deep historical perspective on the current moment you may want to look at my new book, Illiberal America

For those who may be interested in a deep historical perspective on the current moment you may want to take a look at my new book Illiberal America

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