Joseph EllisBeing a Father in the Age of Mass ShootingsDespite my profession as a political scientist, my wife and I are not political people. We don’t talk about politics in the house, or watch…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Joseph EllisHillbilly Elegy: An Alternate HistoryHillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance, was the literary success story of the 2016 campaign cycle. Written long before Donald Trump was the…Apr 20, 20173Apr 20, 20173
Joseph EllisA (Modest) Case for Public SchoolsThe development of the American public school system is one of our country’s great achievements, especially in what was one time the…Mar 10, 20177Mar 10, 20177