Lecturer of History, Boston University
Cari Babitzke specializes in 20th century US history with a focus on firearms politics. Her research and teaching investigate the changing landscapes of US media, protest politics, and political history.
Her dissertation explored the development of the gun rights movement and the NRA’s role as a foundational element of the modern American Right.
Babitzke’s work has been featured on the Washington Post’s “Made by History” blog. She has also appeared on C-SPAN and as a guest on the “This Day in Esoteric Political History” podcast.
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