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Well! This is altogether not what I have understood to be the path of political history of the Democrats and Republicans that I learned in school, albeit MANY years ago. I am not a historian nor do I claim to be particularly well read on this topic, but I would not get into a spitting contest over something like this with Heather Cox Robinson!

This is exactly why I do read material like this. It isn’t simply because it reinforces my own attitudes, but even more, it explains clearly and informs me with facts that are backed up with footnotes for the statements made in the article.

What Prof. Cox Richardson does with her letters is akin to magic! She will take a topic of the day expound on the matter at hand, then point by point, she will break everything down to its constituent parts so the reader can understand what is happening, why it is happening, and if it is possible, she will offer pathways for avoiding calamity.

I am so grateful for the Letter to an American! I am even more grateful that Heather Cox Richardson is willing to make the tremendous effort to write these letters for us with full annotations daily. Saying thank you is not adequate to express my full gratitude for this effort. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

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