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  • Bill Black

    Bill Black teaches history at Western Kentucky University. He is a founding editor at Contingent and has written for The Atlantic, Vox, MEL Magazine, and Aeon.

    Latest articles by Bill Black

    Joe Biden.

    New Year's Day, 2022

    opinion How will America remember the year to come?

    opinion
    • Coronavirus brain.

      The anatomy of a coronavirus conspiracy theory

      opinion The idea of a "plannedemic" makes no sense. So what are these conspiracists really afraid of?

      By Bill Black Published 25 April 20

      opinion
    • Arming America.

      The historical profession's greatest modern scandal, two decades later

      opinion Michael Bellesiles resigned in the midst of a political firestorm. He still stands by his work.

      By Bill Black Published 18 September 19

      opinion
    • An El Paso memorial.

      The El Paso shooter's manifesto contains a dangerous message about climate change

      opinion The ominous rise of eco-fascism

      By Bill Black Published 6 August 19

      opinion
    • Lil Nax X and some aliens at Area 51.

      How the #Area51 meme turns aliens into comrades

      feature The subtly revolutionary politics behind the meme of the summer

      By Bill Black Published 23 July 19

      feature
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