As an alumnus of Michigan State University, I am deeply upset by the appalling abuse of Larry Nassar. When people…
Rebecca KoerselmanOctober 8, 2018
When it comes to figures in United States history, who typically comes to mind? Out of curiosity, how many women…
Rebecca KoerselmanSeptember 10, 2018
In my last post here I reflected on Jennifer Senior’s book on parenting, All Joy and No Fun: the Paradox…
Rebecca KoerselmanAugust 27, 2018
According to researchers at Queen’s University in Ontario, sleep deprivation, can in some respects impair our judgment as much as…
Rebecca KoerselmanAugust 13, 2018
I love watching soccer and I have loved every minute of the World Cup tournament this year. It has been…
Rebecca KoerselmanJuly 16, 2018
Kate Bowler, historian and professor of American religious history at Duke Divinity School, published a piece in the New York…
Rebecca KoerselmanJuly 2, 2018
Politics and religion intertwine in interesting and troubling ways. As a historical figure, I’ve always found Abraham Lincoln a fascinating…
Rebecca KoerselmanJune 18, 2018
The town where I live celebrates its Dutch Heritage each spring with a Tulip Festival. I am a big fan…
Rebecca KoerselmanJune 4, 2018
History can be downright depressing at times. And no, I’m not talking about reading final exams. In the book Killers…
Rebecca KoerselmanMay 21, 2018
