Department of History

Knute Berger's list of the year’s best reads in NW nonfiction, with an emphasis on history. Blackpast.org, the brainchild of UW professor emeritus Quintard Taylor, is featured.

The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

Xconomy Intersect is on Thursday. The UW's Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, and Vikram Jandhyala, vice president of innovation strategy, will be among the featured speakers.

Hundreds of hate crimes have been reported since the recent presidential election, but UW professor Margaret O’Mara says studying history gives her reason to hope.

A new look at New Deal ‘redlining’ maps offers insight into subtle racism's not-so-subtle predecessor.

UW professor Margaret O'Mara offers historical context for the 2016 Presidential election.

This year's presidential race is one of the strangest we've seen in many years and many voters in Washington state are struggling with their selection.

Bill Radke talks with UW associate professor Margaret O'Mara and former White House press secretary Scott McClellan about what we learned from the first presidential debate.

KUOW listener David Newman asked the Local Wonder team to look into why Seattle seems so segregated. Jim Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed. 

University of Washington historian Margaret O'Mara says the clash over trade we’re seeing this year is nothing new.

Despite sagging support in Washington state, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made an appearance at a rally in Everett on Tuesday.

Despite sagging support in Washington state, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is expected to make appearances here Tuesday at a rally in Everett.

Faculty members from UW departments will team up in 2017 to offer a new, three-week course on teaching urban environmental humanities.

University of Oregon founding father Matthew Deady was a hard-bitten racist who never disavowed slavery but who shielded innocent and vulnerable Chinese immigrants from violent mobs.

Bill Radke talks to UW history professor Margaret O'Mara about unity at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and how the elections of the past compare to the 2016 conventions.