Douglas Brinkley
Coverage of Douglas Brinkley in the Nexus archive.
- Douglas Brinkley on America at 250: History tells us hoping for unity is not futile
Douglas Brinkley argues that despite current political polarization, America's history shows that freedom has endured significant challenges. He emphasizes that hoping for national unity is not futile.
- A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, continuing a tradition of presidential libraries established by Franklin D. Roosevelt. These libraries, funded by private donors and managed by NARA, reflect each president's legacy while balancing historical accuracy with curated narratives.
- A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on June 19 in Chicago, continuing a tradition of presidential libraries initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. These libraries, managed in part by the National Archives and Records Administration, vary in location and presentation, with private donors influencing the emphasis on a president's legacy.