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Jack Hodgson

Jack Hodgson completed his PhD at the University of Northumbria in October 2021. He is a historian of children and childhood in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century. His work pays particular attention to child citizenship, childrenÕs constitutional rights, and childrenÕs political participation. You can find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hodgepodge96

Sampson Selig: the 1896 election and children in American political history

By | Published November 2, 2021

Research

Children remain disenfranchised. They are formally divorced from political participation and are unable to directly influence who is elected to their local board of supervisors, never mind who enters the […]

Faith-healer parents, child brides, and 12-year-old Tobacco pickers

By | Published February 19, 2021

Politics Research Special Series

The day before President Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration, the National Children’s campaign held a virtual children’s inauguration. Speakers included politicians, such as Massachusetts senator Ed Markey (D), and young activists […]