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Yo, Miss! Podcast

Sari Beth Rosenberg

Education, History, Politics, Pop Culture, and everything in between. Explore a dynamic mix of topics that inform, inspire, and spark conversation, connecting the past to the present in meaningful ways. saribethrosenberg.substack.com

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2:55

A Legal History of Birthright Citizenship (In Under 3...

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2026/04/07

'It's a new world, it's the same constitution'More than 150 years ago, the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified after the Civil War to overturn Dred Scott v. Sandford and make one thing clear: if you are born on U.S. soil, you are a citizen. That principle has held for generations through waves of immigration, political backlash, and changing global conditions. So when today’s arguments try to say the world is different and the Constitution should bend with it, Chief

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1:32

Criticize the Government, Go to Prison: A World War I...

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2026/03/23

Every year I teach World War I, and every year my students are surprised to learn that the United States once made it a crime to criticize the government. Although this year, a lot of students were less surprised. The Espionage Act of 1917 despite its name had little to do with spies. Its most sweeping provisions made it a federal crime to obstruct military recruitment or say anything that might cause “insubordination” in the armed forces. It also gave the Postmaster General the power to deny

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37:05

Watching The Oscars Amid A Dying Empire

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2026/03/18

The Oscars unfolded this year against a backdrop of political division, declining trust in institutions, and a fragmented media landscape where shared cultural moments are increasingly rare. Once drawing more than 50 million viewers, the ceremony now competes in an endless attention economy shaped by streaming and social media. We break down the night’s biggest winners, including One Battle After Another taking Best Picture, with Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) winning the

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1:16

In 1864, America Voted in the Middle of A Civil War

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2026/03/09

In 1864, the United States was literally in the middle of the Civil War. The country was divided. Hundreds of thousands had already died. The future of the nation was uncertain.And Abraham Lincoln still insisted that the presidential election happen.He believed that if the United States canceled elections because of war, democracy itself would be lost. Lincoln said that if the rebellion could force us to skip an election, it would prove that a government of the people could not survive a crisis.So

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2:28

What Courage Looks Like: My Conversation with Gabby...

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2026/03/07

This week I had the honor of spending time with Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt in 2011 and transformed that tragedy into a lifelong fight to end gun violence. Her courage and determination helped inspire me to co-found Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence alongside Abbey Clements and Sarah Lerner. At a moment when so much can feel dark and overwhelming, being with her was a powerful reminder that progress is built by people who refuse to give up

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0:10

The Three Faces on the U.S. Department of Education...

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2026/03/03

This is not random. And it’s definitely not neutral.Hanging banners of Charlie Kirk, Catharine Beecher, and Booker T. Washington on the Department of Education building is a choice. Charlie Kirk built a career as a racist attacking universities and multicultural education. Catharine Beecher championed women’s education but rooted in domesticity and “separate spheres.” She was an ardent anti-suffragist. Booker T. Washington was a giant in Black education, but one whose philosophy emphasized

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1:53

U2’s Tribute to ICE Victim Renée Good and Why We...

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2026/02/19

In moments of rising authoritarianism, disinformation, and historical amnesia, artists matter more, not less. From U2’s decades of confronting political violence and inequality to today’s new activist music responding to war, protest, and repression, the tradition is clear: music doesn’t just entertain us. It documents. It humanizes. It refuses to let cruelty become normal. At a time when fear politics tries to make silence feel safer, artists remind us that hope is not naïve. Hope is resistance

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2:51

Rep. Deborah Ross Breaks Down Her Showdown With AG...

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2026/02/14

In my interview the day after Rep. Deborah Ross questioned AG Pam Bondi, Rep. Ross reflects on how she centered the Epstein survivors and refused to let their voices be sidelined in a high-stakes oversight moment. She explains why accountability isn’t just about politics: it’s about respect, truth, and justice for those who were harmed. It’s a powerful reminder of what principled leadership looks like when it puts people first. That’s how you make history. Get full access to Yo, Miss! at

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1:42

The Revolution Isn’t on Your Phone

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2026/01/31

Every day has felt unbearably heavy.But tonight, on the frozen streets of New York City, something shifted.I haven’t seen this many young people out marching in a long time. And not just college kids, high school students entered the chat. Young people speaking. Chanting. Marching. Organizing.I stopped to talk with a few groups and asked what brought them out. They told me they had joined school walkouts earlier in the day, then came together in groups to march to Foley Square. No influencers. No

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36:26

Minneapolis Ground Zero with Dr. Yohuru Williams

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2026/01/27

I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Yohuru Williams tonight about what’s happening on the ground in Minneapolis right now. People always say to “find the helpers” in challenging times but I prefer to find the historians, the people who can help us navigate forward with the wisdom of our past.Here is his excellent and inspiring article that he references in our discussion. I have been returning to it a lot:Dr. Williams is a historian and author of 11 books on Black freedom struggles, including Call

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2:24

Why Trump Keeps Invoking McKinley (and Why That...

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2026/01/05

Trump has been weirdly obsessed with William McKinley: invoking him, elevating him, even tying him to symbolism like the mountain renaming. Like, remember this Executive Order entitled “Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness”And then, suddenly, you see why: McKinley represents not just tariffs but the dawn of America’s imperial era. William McKinley (1897–1901) was the 25th president of the United States, best known for championing high tariffs and presiding over the Spanish-American War

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0:24

More Of Us Are Going To Make It Here: Inauguration...

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2026/01/02

I’ve lived in New York City for decades, since college, since the 1990s, since becoming who I am.I’ve taught 24 years of high school kids here. Five classes a year. Usually thirty-four students per class. Thousands of lives woven into mine, and mine into theirs.I have begun again and again in this city.New apartments. New friend groups. New crushes. New loves. New heartbreaks. New versions of myself.I grew up here.I loved here.I cried on street corners and ran through its parks.I met people from

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2:37

Democracy, Practiced

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2025/12/18

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, I didn’t just watch history, I stood inside it. For twelve straight hours, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani sat across from New Yorkers from every borough and did something radically simple: he listened. No speeches. No spin. Just people, one by one, taking a seat and being heard. By the end of the 12-hour day, Mamdani met with 142 New Yorkers.I was there to document it, not as a spectator, but as someone talking directly with the New Yorkers brave enough to show up, sit

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33:57

Our First Substack Live Together

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2025/11/29

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Thankful For Y’all

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2025/11/28

I just want to take a minute to thank each and every one of you who subscribes to this newsletter. Truly. Attention is our most valuable asset right now, we’re all getting pummeled with posts, texts, emails, breaking news alerts, and about twelve newsletters we forgot we signed up for. So the fact that you choose to spend any part of your day here with me? It means a lot.And because some of you only know me as a history teacher/person-who-yells-about-history-and-the-news-on-the-internet… I don’t

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2:44

A President Threatening to Execute Lawmakers Is Not...

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2025/11/21

This week, Donald Trump crossed a line no U.S. president has ever crossed: invoking the language of execution against sitting members of Congress.Not during the Civil War.Not during McCarthyism.Not even at the height of Watergate did a president target lawmakers this way.In this video, I break down why this moment is historically unprecedented, what it means for our democracy, and why every civics and U.S. History teacher in America felt a chill run down their spine and honestly, why every American

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George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address Reads Like...

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2025/11/01

I stand in front of a classroom teaching primary sources, Washington warning about factions, Madison warning about minority tyranny, Douglass warning about complacency, while watching 2025 unfold like the footnotes of their fears.Teaching history isn’t just nostalgia, it’s often a warning sign these days! Get full access to Yo, Miss! at saribethrosenberg.substack.com/subscribe

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0:14

From 1776-2025: NO KINGS, STILL

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2025/10/19

Nearly 250 years ago, we said NO KINGSWe fought a revolution to reject the idea that one man could rule over a free people. And today, millions across the country took to the streets to say NO KINGS again. From New York City to small towns across America, people gathered to protest what they see as an assault on democracy and the creeping return of authoritarian power. Early reports estimate nearly seven million marched nationwide on October 18. The NYPD reported 100,000 in New York City alone. I

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The 250th and the War on History

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2025/09/19

As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, the Trump administration has announced a new “patriotism commission” to shape how that history will be told. But as historian Timothy Snyder warns in his work on memory laws, when governments dictate how we remember the past, it’s not about education, it is about indoctrination and control. We need to ask: whose version of history is being promoted, and whose voices are being silenced…and why? Get full access to Yo, Miss! at

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What I’ve Learned Teaching History in the Shadow of 9/11

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2025/09/11

This week I spoke with PIX11’s James Ford about how educators teach 9/11 today. Watch and read the full piece hereIt’s a conversation I’ve been having for years. In fact, I first wrote about teaching 9/11 for PBS NewsHour Classroom in 2021 on the 20th anniversary. Four years later, I find myself returning to those reflections, because the way we teach 9/11 keeps changing, just like the world around us.My first day of student teaching was supposed to be September 11, 2001.That morning, I woke up to

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