When Michael Bellesiles’s book “Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture” came out in 2000, it was widely praised as groundbreaking and a corrective to how Americans viewed the Second Amendment. Bellesiles’s career was launched to critical acclaim and was awarded the Bancroft Prize, the prestigious prize awarded for works on American history….

Three and a half years ago, The New York Times Magazine published “The 1619 Project”. It argued that 1619, the year the first slave ship is widely believed to have arrived in what is now the U.S., was as foundational to America as the year 1776 and that the legacy of chattel slavery still shapes…

Three and a half years ago, The New York Times Magazine published “The 1619 Project”. It argued that 1619, the year the first slave ship is widely believed to have arrived in what is now the U.S., was as foundational to America as the year 1776 and that the legacy of chattel slavery still shapes…

Commentary Our culture has many myths regarding America’s founding principles and the American Revolution. I highly recommend the EpochTV series entitled “The American Story” to learn the inspiring and true story of America’s early years, which often contrasts with the narratives we hear today. In episode six, “The Road to the Revolution,” host Timothy Barton,…

Commentary One of the most notable attacks from the political left is on American history, with the 1619 Project, the criticism of America’s historical figures, and the defamation and accusations against historical people and events. Thankfully, knowledge is power, and with the proper knowledge of true American history, Americans can stand in the way of…

Critical race theory (CRT) is a “perverted ideology” that is akin to child abuse, suggested Sam Sorbo, a Hollywood actress. In an interview with NTD’s “Capitol Report” program, Sorbo, a nationally syndicated radio show host, film producer, and author, criticized the presence of CRT in K–12 education. The issue has become a topic of debate,…

Commentary In the fall of 2019, The New York Times released a special edition of their magazine highlighting what they claim was the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in the territory that would later become the United States of America. The New York Times sought to completely alter the story of America’s past,…

Commentary Now that everyone with a computer and an opinion has had his or her say on the merits and shortcomings of the “1619 Project,” we are now in a position to step back and ask ourselves: What is really at stake here? The most controversial aspect of the project has not been its content—apart…

Journalist Ashley Rindsberg told The Epoch Times that his research has discovered that The New York Times allowed many of its key reporters to present stories that were distorted, sometimes even altering history to benefit those in power. Rindsberg sat down with American Thought Leaders’ Jan Jekielek to discuss his new book: “The Gray Lady…

Commentary In the most recent episode of “Crossroads” on EpochTV, Joshua Philipp addresses the factual inaccuracies of the 1619 Project, a new form of revisionist education being taught in some schools across America. The 1619 Project is rooted in a report written by the New York Times that has gained national attention in recent months….