Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz is a professor of history at Princeton University.
Stories by this Author
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The ReviewWe Are Critics of Nikole Hannah-Jones. Her Tenure Denial Is a Travesty.
Political intervention in hiring will badly damage higher ed. -
The Chronicle Review
How Philistinism Wrecked ‘The New Republic’
Without compulsively measuring profits, article lengths, or clicks, the magazine once brought fiercely independent, nuanced views to a broad audience. -
The Chronicle Review
Teaching W as History
George W. Bush’s two terms should not be left to the consideration of political scientists and economists. -
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News
Integrating Ethnicity Into American Studies
When a colleague asked me some months ago about my plans for directing Princeton University’s American-studies program, I responded with an old civil-rights slogan:"Integration now.” “Watch out,” he replied in mock horror."Before long, people will be calling you a liberal.” His comment was a…
