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<\/a>I grew up in Portland, Oregon and received my doctorate in history at the University of Texas at Austin. My teaching and research interests focus on modern U.S. politics and culture. In a variety of ways, all of my courses explore how U.S. democracy and power has evolved over time. I focus especially on the role of culture and ideology (including religion, race, class, and gender) in shaping historical experience and access to power; the history of social movements (especially labor, civil rights, and peace); and the history of U.S. foreign relations and empire.<\/p>\n\n\n