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George Chauncey is 2022 Kluge Prize Winner

A pioneering historian of gay life, and Winner of the 2022 John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity.

Connecting Thought and Action

This visual document tells the story of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. Learn about our founding, our scholars, and the great work we've done over our more than 20 year history.

Our New Podcast on Writing and Space Exploration

Space on the Page is a new podcast that explores the universe, not via rocket but through ideas. Our guests are authors and scientists: people who think and write about space exploration and the search for life beyond Earth. The hosts are David Baron and Lucas Mix, both holders of the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation.

The John W. Kluge Center brings together the world's best thinkers to contribute to the conversation about the challenges facing democracies in the 21st century.

Featured Posts

How Liberal Protestant Activists Shaped America Read our interview with Gene Zubovich on how liberal Protestants transformed America

Pillars of Democracy: Churches and Other Civic Institutions Watch our latest Pillars of Democracy event on how civic institutions have lost the trust of Americans

Genre Comics at the Library of Congress In a recorded event, Megan Halsband and Jesse J. Holland discuss the collection of genre comics, including western, romance, and funny animals.

Carl Elliott Answers Five Questions About COVID-19 and the Ethics of Medical Research Carl Elliott, 2019 Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History, talks vaccines and advanced directives.

Early China's Economy Ken Pomeranz, Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of the North, answers five questions about the economy of early China.

The First Woman Director and the Beginning of Cinema Former Kluge Scholar Kim Tomadjoglou talks about Alice Guy-Blache, considered the first woman film director.

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