Kevin Mattson

KEVIN MATTSON is the Connor Study Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University and the author of more than a dozen books. His recent books include We're Not Here to Entertain, What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President? and Rebels All!

In 2025, Ohio University named Mattson a Distinguished Professor, its highest faculty honor. He holds a B.A. from the New School for Social Research and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester, and serves on the editorial board of Dissent magazine.

When he’s not writing, Mattson is a fellow at the Center for American Progress, where his focus includes modern American political thought and progressive movements. His work as a historian and critic has appeared in the Nation and the New York Times Book Review.

Kevin Mattson’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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