On Past and Present, Jay Price explores how popular culture has imagined the future—and what lessons those movies and television shows might be teaching us.

In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. suggests that the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 demonstrates that Donald Trump’s contemporary call for a variety of tariffs will end disastrously for the United States.

The beating and blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard was a turning point in the fight for civil rights. Dr. Robin Henry tells us more on Past and Present.

The looming mass deportation of undocumented Hispanics is not the first time in American history when perceived undesirables were relocated. Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. tells us more on Past and Present.

Dr. Robin Henry looks at the similarities between "now" and The Guilded Age on this edition of Past and Present.

As we look to the new year, we are prone to look to history for lessons on how to go forward. On Past and Present, Dr. Jay Price warns us that is not so easy.

In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. links the important 1955 Bandung Conference with the activities of the "BRICS" nations today.

Today on Past and Present, Dr. Robin Henry examines the legal case that inspired a great American play.

As apples, pumpkins and other produce are turned into fall desserts, Jay Price reflects on how Kansas eating habits are part of our local story.

In this episode of Past and Present, Dr. Robert E. Weems Jr. examines historic and contemporary manifestations of American nativism.