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Young Washington Is Old History
A new movie relies on 19th century myths to portray the very British George Washington as a moralistic proto-American ready to pursue independence. -
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A Danger to Civilization
Lothrop Stoddard believed that the concept of “natural equality” between people was a threat to America. In the 1920s, it was hardly a fringe idea. -
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Where Did the Myth of the Victorian Prude Come From?
The actions of a few elites shaped the way we remember an entire generation.
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Book ExcerptInside the Rise of America’s Oligarch Class—And What It Means For All of Us
On the impact of widening wealth inequality on American politics.Literary Hub -
CommentThe New History Wars
A bookish form of protest is opposing Trump’s changes.The Atlantic -
LongreadHow the Court Killed the Voting Rights Act
The Louisiana v. Callais decision rewrites the South’s recent political history and the Act's terms to make it impossible to prove a voting rights violation.Southern Spaces -
Q&ADo We Need a New Approach to Our Origin Stories?
An interview with historian Ned Blackhawk on the United States’ contested founding.The Nation -
Book ReviewThe Age of Cohn
A new biography of the notorious lawyer sheds light on the Trump era.The American Conservative -
ArgumentBuenos Aires’s Contribution to 1776
While the colonies declared independence, liberty also found a foothold in the South Atlantic.Law & Liberty -
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January 19, 1926 — August 25, 2026