Jim Downs is a professor of Civil War-era studies and history at Gettysburg College.
Stories by This Author
The Review
Sexless, impersonal academic approaches tell us little about the lived experiences of the LGBT community.
The Review
In orienting himself, Jonathan Ned Katz helped orient gay America.
The Review
In the aftermath of the Civil War, freed slaves argued for the creation of a federal medical infrastructure.
The Chronicle Review
The film “Precious” certainly makes an impression, writes Jim Downs, but to what end?