On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers crashed two commercial airliners into New York City’s World Trade Center towers, and the impact resonated around the world. Nine years later, Baker Institute history fellow Douglas Brinkley recounts how Americans and… Continue Reading
Think “Valentine’s Day” and images of chocolates, flowers and, perhaps, a cute little teddy bear come to mind. It turns out, though, that the impetus for the first teddy bear was more gruesome than cuddly. Baker Institute Fellow in History… Continue Reading
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, spoke to MSNBC this morning about President Barack Obama’s first year in office. He also addressed last night’s election in Massachusetts of Scott… Continue Reading