Articles on Scopes Trial

June 24, 2025

‘Monkey Biz‑ness’: Pop culture helped fan the flames of the Scopes ‘monkey trial’ 100 years ago − and ever since

Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University

Pop culture about the ‘trial of the century’ reflected broader cultural rifts.

August 22, 2023

David Cuillier, University of Florida

The majority of Americans support TV coverage of former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges he attempted to overturn the 2020 election.

March 5, 2018

Andrew Dole, Amherst College

Current trends suggest that evangelicalism is out of step with younger Americans. But, a scholar says, evangelicalism has been here before.

Andrew Dole
Professor of Religion, Amherst College
David Cuillier
Director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
Ted Olson
Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University