Amy Froide
afroide.bsky.social
Amy Froide
@afroide.bsky.social
History Prof.; Director Dresher Center for the Humanities at UMBC; early modern Britain, women's history, financial history
I call this ‘weird trick’ intentional patriarchy.
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Yes we’ve been studying for 2 decades
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I'd love to talk to you about these. I am a historian of never-married women. Are you studying the crowns?
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Reposted by Amy Froide
Having read through those ratification debates when preparing our amicus brief in the immunity case, the unanimity over the question of presidential accountability was striking.
No one. Not one. Not in newspapers or manuscript discussions, argued for immunity.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
15 Historians File Amicus Brief in Trump v. US Debunking Immunity Claim
Historians show that history doesn’t support presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.
www.brennancenter.org
December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thanks for this context!
November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Looking forward to our panel!
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM