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Free Speech: The Government and Us
How has the federal government limited and protected free speech rights over the course of American history? How have citizens responded when Washington…
Heather Cox Richardson
May 17
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American Jews and the American Story
How have Jewish Americans fought for their identities? And how have other American groups used Jews to define themselves? White House celebrations of…
Heather Cox Richardson
Apr 26
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Tax Dollars and Tech Dollars: Who Supports Society?
Who should support the needy in American society? The news is filled with controversies over the use and misuse of philanthropy, from Mackenzie Scott’s…
Heather Cox Richardson
Apr 19
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Don’t Say Gay: A Queer History
State lawmakers have proposed almost 250 anti-LGBTQ laws in 2022 alone. Why are we seeing such a virulent political backlash to sexual identity? And…
Heather Cox Richardson
Apr 12
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Ketanji Brown Jackson, Criminal Justice, & Public Defense
Senate Republicans have attacked Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for her past public defense work. How have defense attorneys elicited…
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Apr 5
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War Crimes & War Codes
The State Department and President Biden have both declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes in Ukraine. What are the…
Heather Cox Richardson
Mar 29
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Statecraft, Secrets, and Lies
What information should a president keep secret? Recently, we’ve seen revelations about former President Trump’s removal of classified materials and a…
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Mar 22
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Women Warriors: Ukraine & Beyond
Stories of remarkable heroism by women in Ukraine have captured the imagination of the world over the past few weeks. How have women warriors shaped…
Heather Cox Richardson
Mar 15
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Avatars of Democracy: Zelensky & More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become a symbol of democracy around the world. What does this mean for the United States? This week, Heather…
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Mar 8
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Bans, Schools, & Power: False Majorities
How do small and extreme groups take over the American political conversation? In this final installment of a three-part series on educating citizens…
Heather Cox Richardson
Feb 22
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Bans, Schools, & Power: Public Education
Why have public schools become a setting for heated political debates? In this second installment of a special three-part series, Heather and Joanne…
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Feb 15
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Bans & Schools: Book Panics
Book bans are back. What’s causing this resurgence? What have similar acts of censorship meant throughout American history? And how should concerned…
Heather Cox Richardson
Feb 8
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