Current Events that Relate to History
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AntecedentMuskism as Fordism
Similarities between Musk and Ford are not simply biographical: "they are about what kind of societies their versions of political economy produce—and require."LPE Project -
CommentWhite America’s Republican Drift
White Christians didn't get replaced—they changed their minds.Arc Digital -
sourcedThe Constitutional Origins of the War in Iran
For Patrick Henry, it was just a matter of time before a ruler like Trump came along.CounterPunch -
Book ReviewThe Monetary Origins of the American Revolution
The economic roots of the American Founding deserve to be understood on their own terms.Law & Liberty -
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2026 Iran war
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Q&AShall We Play a Game?
The route of war-based boardgames from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement.Asterisk -
exhibitVoting 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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What Has His Billion Dollars Made of Him?
Finding shades of Elon Musk in Upton Sinclair’s 1937 novel about Henry Ford. -
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There’s No Business Like Coup Business
In 1876, Porfirio Díaz successfully deposed the Mexican government. He couldn’t have done it without the help of powerful Americans. -
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The Bad Bunny Doctrine
The Superbowl LX halftime show tapped into a 200-year old tradition of elevating hemisphere over nation in the struggle against imperial rule. -
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An Appeal for Inaction
On the United States’ 150th birthday, Calvin Coolidge said that the country’s work was done. Not everyone agreed. -
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Governing by Police
The Metropolitan Police Department in DC has been an essential component of Washington politics since its founding.