Ira Berlin

Ira Berlin, a professor of history at the University of Maryland, is the author, most recently, of Generations of Captivity: A History of African-American Slaves (Belknap).

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» The Dreyfuss Report

Obama's New Team at State, Defense, NSC | And some comments about why John Brennan didn't get the CIA job.
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» Passing Through

Forget GM's Plan -- Where's The Government's Plan? | Create a demand for green cars.
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Is Personnel Policy? | How much do personnel choices reflect the Obama administration's policy direction
Christopher Hayes