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May 2022
April 2022
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…
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Heather Cox Richardson
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…
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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…
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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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March 2022
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…
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Heather Cox Richardson
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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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…
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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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