Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
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Trump in the Garden
Eight years into the fascism debate, few skeptics seem to be willing to admit that they were wrong.
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The Year Election Night First Became a TV Event
In 1952, news stations combined two new technologies—the TV and the computer—to forever transform how voters experience election night.
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Election of 2024
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Voting Rights: A Retrospective
Voting, a right not initially enshrined in the Constitution, has been secured, revoked, and contested since the nation's founding era.
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Ohio’s Little-Known Fascist Member of Congress
How a local prosecutor protected white supremacists and went on to a career in Washington, DC.
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Electing the President, 1840-2020
Most election maps emphasize the candidates and parties who won the Electoral College. This project shifts the focus to voters, revealing a more nuanced story.
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Chasing the “Latino Vote”
Political campaigns have often misunderstood Latino voters, oversimplifying their diversity and facing challenges in outreach and engagement.