Richard Bushman
History professor, author

Richard Bushman

Bushman is Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University. His most recent book is "Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling."

Archive: Richard Bushman

A Kind, Sane Voice for Openness

Hinckley came across as the embodiment of grandfatherly wisdom and kindness while avoiding sanctimony and sentimentality. how can a religion whose beliefs seem so bizarre produce sane, gentle, strong people like him?

By Richard Bushman | January 30, 2008; 08:51 AM ET | Comments (42)

Romney's Appeal to American Ideal

Romney said he will follow his own conscience, the welfare of the American people, and the Constitution. This is the Kennedy doctrine of 1960, and Romney endorsed it fully

By Richard Bushman | December 7, 2007; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (15)

It Does Matter

For political purposes, Eisenhower was right when he said you should have a religion and it doesn’t matter which one it is. For religious purposes, it matters a lot. You should believe in a religion you think is true, even...

By Richard Bushman | July 18, 2007; 06:12 AM ET | Comments (84)

 
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