Election of 2018 (midterm) — Bunk History

Campaign banner ad from former Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters, stating that he "won't ask for your pronouns in the U.S. Senate."

The Modern Electoral History of Transphobia

How transphobia has been a consistent liability for Republicans, and why the right refuses to give it up.

by Ettingermentum via Ettingermentum Newsletter on March 18, 2023

The Electoral Politics of "Migrant Caravans"

To alleviate voters' fears during the Civil War, Northern governors refused to open their states to formerly enslaved refugees.

by Amy Murrell Taylor via Muster on December 18, 2018

An Obituary for Old Orange County, Dead at Age 129

Once reliably red, the official cause of O.C.’s passing is a case of the blue flu.

by Gustavo Arellano via Los Angeles Times on November 7, 2018

Welcome To Jim Crow 2.0

Georgia GOP candidate Brian Kemp is using a tried-and-tested formula designed to erode and corrode American democracy.

by Carol Anderson via HuffPost on October 19, 2018

Police Officers observing and guarding.

Trump's War on Election Integrity Follows a Racist Playbook Used in 1980s Orange County

As Trump calls for legions to, as he proclaimed, 'go into the polls,' we should recall the sordid episode of voter intimidation that happened in Orange County.

by Gustavo Arellano via Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2020

The Southern Paradox: The Democratic Party Below the Mason-Dixon Line

How the region switched from being the stronghold of one party to the base of its adversary.

by Michael Kazin via The Nation on February 21, 2019

Franklin Roosevelt on the campaign trail.

The Left is Pushing Democrats to Embrace Their Greatest President. It’s a Good Thing.

Democrats should proudly trumpet the New Deal — and extend it.

by Lawrence B. Glickman via Made By History on January 14, 2019

The New Congress and the History of Governing by a House Divided

What do the results of the 2018 midterms portend for the next two years?

by Brooks Simpson via The Conversation on January 2, 2019

How the Supreme Court Fractured the Nation — and How It Threatens to Do So Again

Abortion and America’s new sectional divide.

by H. W. Brands via Made By History on November 20, 2018

A 1985 Recount Is Suddenly Relevant Again

In the fight over Indiana’s Bloody Eighth, Democrats won the seat, but lost the larger narrative.

by Julian E. Zelizer via The Atlantic on November 12, 2018

The First Midterm ‘Wave’ Election That Ended Total Republican Control of Government

In 1874, Democrats picked up an astounding 94 seats in the 293-seat House.

by Robert B. Mitchell via Retropolis on November 4, 2018

The Myth of a Southern Democracy

Voter suppression tactics have roots in Southern history dating to the Antebellum era.

by Keri Leigh Merritt via The Bitter Southerner on November 1, 2018

Democrats’ Struggle Over Masculinity 50 Years Ago is Still Playing Out Today

Liberal politicians should trumpet a vision of masculinity that incorporates the best qualities of LBJ and Humphrey.

by Aram Goudsouzian via The Conversation on November 1, 2018

The Roots of Evangelicals’ Political Fervor

White evangelical Christians are among President Trump’s most important supporters. But more than 40 years ago, they were on the margins of American politics.

via Retro Report on October 28, 2018

Woman gets help filling out voter registration form.

Voter Fraud Isn’t a Problem in America. Low Turnout Is.

For centuries, voter fraud has been used as an excuse to restrict the vote.

by Allan J. Lichtman via Made By History on October 22, 2018

"The Most Potent Money Power": Slave Traders, Dark Money, and Elections

In the midst of the secession crisis, Unionists accused slave traders of waging an assault on democracy.

by Robert K. D. Colby via Muster on October 19, 2018

Who Gets to Tell the Story?

Christine Blasey Ford, the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, and battles over America's history.

by Rachel Wheeler via Made By History on October 17, 2018

The Culture War That Was Fought in the Sky

In 1928, women wanted more than just the vote. They wanted to do everything a man could do. Even fly the Atlantic.

by Keith O'Brien via Politico Magazine on September 23, 2018

This Map Shows When Each State Elected a Woman to Congress

Women could make history this year — but there's still a long way to go before there's equal representation.

by David Johnson via TIME on June 25, 2018

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