History Commons The History Commons website is an experiment in open-content civic journalism. It provides a space for people to conduct grassroots-level investigations on any issue, providing the public with a useful tool to conduct oversight of government and private sector entities. It is collaborative and thus allows individuals to build upon the work of others. By fjordaanin Public bookmarkswith collaborativecommonscommunitygrassrootshistoryinvestigationstimelinesby 6 users