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The American Revolution didn't end in 1776—or on the East Coast. A new special issue of "California History" explores its lasting impact from California's unique vantage point.

The guest editors of Afterimage's new special issue explore how artists and activists are reimagining the U.S.–Mexico border through creative forms of resistance.

Toffoli discusses the images & technologies that helped construct the Border Patrol's public image, the historical roots of today's surveillance culture along the U.S.–Mexico border, & why visual history remains essential for understanding contemporary debates over immigration & state power.

Author Eduardo Elena the meaning of "Emerging El Dorado" and the challenges of researching and writing on an truly international topic.

"Together We Fight" author Ñusta Carranza Ko on a recent pinnacle court case in Peru and the continued fight for human rights.

An excerpt from John Dinges's book, "Chile in Their Hearts," a page-turning reinvestigation of two American activists murdered in Chile.

The 2024–2025 Christian Zlolniski Award recognizes outstanding early-career scholarship on Mexican Catholic women’s activism and representations of narco violence in contemporary Mexican cinema.

Preview the new Spring 2026 issue of "Pacific Historical Review."

The editors of the "Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians" invite you to read a virtual issue on the architectural history of Mexico, which has been published in conjunction with #SAH2026 in Mexico City.

Winner of two Golden Globes, "The Secret Agent" has been nominated for four Academy Awards. The film's critical success underscores the special moment Brazilian cinema is currently enjoying.