Tag: election 2016
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You Are What You Eat: The Politics of Eating On Campaign From Ancient Rome to Trump
Over on my Forbes blog, I discuss how leaders use food as a political message, from Hannibal all the way to Donald Trump. Ever since I began doing a lot of writing and teaching about the ties between food and identity, I have gotten a little obsessed with what the candidates choose to eat on the […]
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What Rep. Steve King Gets Wrong About The Dark Ages — And Western Civilization
Over on my Forbes blog, I address the comments of Representative Steve King this week and explore the myths of the “Dark Ages” and of “Western Civilization.” As I say, perpetuating the myth of western exceptionalism is a dangerous narrative to tell ourselves.
History From Below 