The Edmund Pettus Bridge - which in 2013 was declared a National Historic Landmark - isn't symbolic of the Civil War in a meaningful way. It is, however, the modern-day battlefield where the voting rights movement was born. Douglas Brinkley battlefieldbearbridge share on social
Richard Kerry not only was a pilot in World War II, but was a civil servant. He did not come from money. Douglas Brinkley civilkerrymoney Change image and share on social
The world of high-stakes international diplomacy can be rough and tumble, but it's more often than not a procession of suits and summits, protocol sessions and photo ops. Douglas Brinkley diplomacyhighinternational Change image and share on social
Administration policies seem to tacitly encourage those who live below sea level in New Orleans to relocate permanently, to leave the dangerous water's edge for more prosperous inland cities such as Shreveport or Baton Rouge. Douglas Brinkley administrationbatoncity share on social
John Kerry doesn't think in terms of black-and-white. He's all gray, and he looks at all sides of the issues. That makes people think he likes to be devil's advocate. Whatever you say, he'll challenge you on. Douglas Brinkley advocateblackchallenge share on social
One thing 'not right' on the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches is the sad fact that the Edmund Pettus Bridge hasn't been renamed the John Lewis Bridge. Douglas Brinkley 50thanniversarybridge Change image and share on social
For Dylan, it seems, life is always the next gig. Changing pace and location are essential to his survival as an artist. Douglas Brinkley artistchangedylan Change image and share on social
One of the things I learned in editing 'The Reagan Diaries' is to never say what Reagan would do, because he surprised people. Douglas Brinkley diaryeditlearn Change image and share on social
There were three Selma-to-Montgomery marches in March 1965, and Rosa Parks had missed the first one. Parks, whose act of civil disobedience sparked the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, moved to Detroit two years later for safety reasons. Douglas Brinkley actboycottbus share on social
The Middle East is the tinder box of the world, and to be able to remove a nuclear threat of any kind out of Iran, that would have been a big deal, very positive step forward. Douglas Brinkley bigboxdeal Change image and share on social
