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The Peculiar World of American Sheriffs
The history of sheriffs suggests we need to pay attention to what our local sheriffs do, vote in local elections, and choose our sheriffs wisely.
by
Cindy Hahamovitch
via
Process: A Blog for American History
on
August 6, 2024
Two Americas?
Heather Cox Richardson argues that there are two Americas: one interested in equality, the other in hierarchy. But it's not that simple.
by
Nicholas Misukanis
via
Commonweal
on
August 6, 2024
What History Tells Us Might Happen to the Republican Party
The signs that precede the crumbling of American political parties and the creation of new ones.
by
Lindsay M. Chervinsky
via
The Bulwark
on
July 31, 2024
Looking Back at Wisconsin's Long History with the Republican Party
The one-room schoolhouse that was one of the birthplaces of the GOP.
by
Chuck Quirmbach
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WUWM
on
July 13, 2024
The Cause That Turned Idealists Into Authoritarian Zealots
The history of American Communism shows that dogma and fervor are no substitute for popular support.
by
Maurice Isserman
via
The Atlantic
on
June 17, 2024
The GOP's Lurch to the Right
Past conservative figures seem moderate by today's standards.
by
Brian Rosenwald
via
Smerconish
on
February 27, 2024
Founding-Era History Doesn’t Support Trump’s Immunity Claim
Historians Rosemarie Zagarri and Holly Brewer explain the anti-monarchical origins of the Constitution and the presidency.
by
Rosemarie Zagarri
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Holly Brewer
via
Brennan Center For Justice
on
February 21, 2024
How Four Black Women Changed Labor Organizing Forever
40 years ago in Chicago, McMaid workers sparked a movement.
by
Keith Kelleher
via
The Forge
on
February 13, 2024
Why the Long Shadow of Bush v. Gore Looms Over the Supreme Court’s Colorado Case
In the fight over keeping Trump’s name on the ballot, the 2000 decision is a warning but not a precedent.
by
E. Tammy Kim
via
The New Yorker
on
February 7, 2024
On the Shared Histories of Reconstruction in the Americas
In the 19th century, civil wars tore apart the US, Mexico and Argentina. Then came democracy’s fight against reaction.
by
Evan C. Rothera
via
Aeon
on
January 16, 2024
A Brief History of Peace Talks, Israel & the Palestinians
Who's to blame for failures in 2000, 2001 & 2008?
by
Zachary Foster
via
Palestine, In Your Inbox
on
December 29, 2023
The Supreme Court Must Unanimously Strike Down Trump’s Ballot Removal
Excluding him, wrongfully, by a close vote of the Supreme Court could well trigger the next Civil War.
by
Lawrence Lessig
via
Slate
on
December 20, 2023
Majority-Black Wilmington, N.C., Fell to White Mob’s Coup 125 Years Ago
The 1898 Wilmington massacre overthrew the elected government in the majority-Black city, killed many Black residents and torched a Black-run newspaper.
by
DeNeen L. Brown
via
Retropolis
on
November 10, 2023
The Fourteenth Amendment's Ambiguous Section Three
Scholars and pundits are suddenly interested in the section disqualifying insurrectionists from offices. But text and history don't offer clear answers.
by
Kurt Lash
via
Law & Liberty
on
October 20, 2023
Reclaiming the American Story
To Heather Cox Richardson, the battle for our history is the battle for our democracy. And we may be nearing the endgame.
by
Peniel E. Joseph
via
Democracy Journal
on
September 18, 2023
How the Former Confederate Capital Slashed Black Voting Power, Overnight
Did Richmond violate the Voting Rights Act by adding thousands of White residents? The historic Supreme Court case foreshadowed today’s gerrymandering fights.
by
Leila Barghouty
via
Retropolis
on
July 9, 2023
How a Fringe Legal Theory Became a Threat to Democracy
Lawyers tried to use the independent-state-legislature theory to sway the outcomes of the 2000 and 2020 elections. What if it were to become the law of the land?
by
Andrew Marantz
via
The New Yorker
on
June 5, 2023
Lincoln and Democracy
Lincoln's understanding of the preconditions for genuine democracy, and of its necessity, were rooted in this rich soil. And with his help, ours could be, too.
by
Allen C. Guelzo
via
National Affairs
on
April 20, 2023
Tennessee
The state GOP's expulsion of legislators Justin Pearson and Justin Jones echoes Georgia's refusal to seat congressman Julian Bond in 1965 for opposing the Vietnam War.
by
Joyce Vance
via
Joycevance.substack
on
April 7, 2023
Milwaukee Socialists' Triumph & Global Impact
On April 5, 1910, the world was stunned by socialists’ victory at the ballot box in Milwaukee.
by
Shelton Stromquist
via
Public Books
on
April 5, 2023
What Does It Take to Win?
A new history of American politics examines the past and future of political realignments.
by
Kim Phillips-Fein
via
The Nation
on
January 24, 2023
partner
What Lessons Can the House Draw From 1923’s Speaker Battle?
The House speaker fight was eerily reminiscent of 1923 — but the differences between the two will drive what comes next.
by
Christopher McKnight Nichols
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Maxine Wagenhoffer
via
Made By History
on
January 9, 2023
What History Tells Us About Kevin McCarthy’s Chances
One hundred years ago, a strong leader brought House rebels to the table to elect a speaker. Can McCarthy do the same?
by
Joshua Zeitz
via
Politico Magazine
on
January 5, 2023
Back to the Future? Battling Over the Speakership on the House Floor
The history of speakership contests underscores the corner Kevin McCarthy is painted into and the corner any Republican House leader is likely to face.
by
Jeffery A. Jenkins
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Charles Stewart III
via
Broadstreet
on
January 3, 2023
partner
A Post-Reconstruction Proposal That Would Have Restored Power to the People
Largely forgotten today, Albion W. Tourgée’s legislation could have prevented Moore v. Harper.
by
Brook Thomas
via
Made By History
on
December 19, 2022
partner
Cochise County Didn’t Used To Be the Land Of Far Right Stunts
How the rural Arizona border county embodies the political shift in much of America.
by
Katherine Benton-Cohen
via
Made By History
on
December 2, 2022
partner
The GOP Can Thank Suburban N.Y. For its Slim Control of The House
How a red wave in a solidly blue state helped tip the balance.
by
Stacie Taranto
via
Made By History
on
November 28, 2022
Where Will This Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s.
In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority, spurring their opposition to respond in kind.
by
Joshua Zeitz
via
Politico Magazine
on
October 29, 2022
There Is Absolutely Nothing to Support the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory
Such a doctrine would be antithetical to the Framers’ intent, and to the text, fundamental design, and architecture of the Constitution.
by
J. Michael Luttig
via
The Atlantic
on
October 3, 2022
The Pro-Democratic Fourteenth Amendment
At the heart of recent US Supreme Court decisions, the Fourteenth Amendment was framed to require free speech and free elections in the South.
by
Garrett Epps
,
Livia Gershon
via
JSTOR Daily
on
July 22, 2022
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