Sitemap - 2026 - Letters from an American

Week Nine in 250 to 250

July 25, 2026

For Their Own Ends

July 24, 2026

A Politically Impossible Situation

July 23, 2026

Politics Chat, July 23, 2026

Governor Wes Moore | American Conversations

Is This Fascism

July 22, 2026

Dramatic Cuts

Shirking Responsibility

July 21, 2026

Politics Chat, July 21, 2026

Politics Chat, July 21, 2026

Brian Tyler Cohen | American Conversations

July 20, 2026

July 19, 2026

Massachusetts 54th Regiment

Week Eight in 250 to 250

July 18, 2026

A Deeply Unpopular Push

July 17, 2026

Trump’s Lies

July 16, 2026

Politics Chat, July 16, 2026

Politics Chat, July 16, 2026

A Different Set of Priorities

July 15, 2026

Valuing What Nature Can Accomplish

Justin Wolfers | American Conversations

July 14, 2026

Politics Chat, July 14, 2026

Politics Chat, July 14, 2026

Hostilities

July 13, 2026

Threats Dismissed

July 12, 2026

Fury

Week Seven in 250 to 250

July 11, 2026

Rigging the 2026 Election

July 10, 2026

Ami Fields-Meyer and Julia Angwin | American Conversations

What the Fourteenth Amendment Protects

July 9, 2026

Politics Chat, July 9, 2026

Politics Chat, July 9, 2026

Who is in Control?

Scott MacFarlane | American Conversations

July 8, 2026

NATO Summit in Türkiye

July 7, 2026

Politics Chat, July 7, 2026

Politics Chat, July 7, 2026

A Thumb on the Scale

July 6, 2026

Reality Reasserts Itself

July 5, 2026

Week Six in 250 to 250

July 4, 2026

Government of the People, by the People, for the People

July 3, 2026

Resting on the Rule of Law

July 2, 2026

Politics Chat, July 2, 2026

Politics Chat, July 2, 2026

The White House is Not a Business Opportunity

July 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship

June 30, 2026

Politics Chat, June 30, 2026

The Unitary Executive

June 29, 2026

A New Political Language

June 28, 2026

Lies, Threats, and Looting

Week Five in 250 to 250

June 27, 2026

A Party of Radical Extremists

June 26, 2026

Battle of the Little Big Horn

June 25, 2026

Politics Chat, June 25, 2026

Politics Chat, June 25, 2026

Clearly Panicked

Senator Tina Smith | American Conversations

June 24, 2026

Continuing to Fall Apart

June 23, 2026

Politics Chat, June 23, 2026

Politics Chat, June 23, 2026

Mired in Its Own Mistakes

June 22, 2026

Father's Day

June 21, 2026

Reality Defies Trump’s Narrative

Week Four in 250 to 250

June 20, 2026

Juneteenth

June 19, 2026

The Power of the People

June 18, 2026

Politics Chat, June 18, 2026

Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson

Politics Chat, June 18, 2026

The MOU Ignites a Firestorm

June 17, 2026

Covering Up

Politics Chat, June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

Politics Chat, June 16, 2026

Watergate | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson

Testing the Limits

June 15, 2026

One of the Highest Moral Lessons

June 14, 2026

A Trump Stunt

Week Three in 250 to 250

June 13, 2026

Unlawful Government Action

June 12, 2026

Signs of Frustration

Barbara McQuade | American Conversations

June 11, 2026

Politics Chat, June 11, 2026

Politics Chat, June 11, 2026

Trying to Rewrite the Story

June 10, 2026

A Very Big Deal Indeed

Representative Joshua Turek | American Conversations

June 9, 2026

Politics Chat, June 9, 2026

Politics Chat, June 9, 2026

The Right of Conscience

June 8, 2026

Trump Walks Out

June 7, 2026

We Deserve to Know What is Happening

June 6, 2026

D-Day

Week Two in 250 to 250

June 5, 2026

People are Paying Attention

June 4, 2026

Politics Chat, June 4, 2026

Politics Chat, June 4, 2026

A Vast Grab for Power

June 3, 2026

Destroying the Rule of Law

June 2, 2026

Politics Chat, June 2, 2026

Politics Chat, June 2, 2026

Trump is Looking for a Lifeline

June 1, 2026

A Declaration of Conscience

May 31, 2026

The Johnstown Flood

May 30, 2026

Week One in 250 to 250

As Trump Takes Hits, He Lashes Out

May 29, 2026

Weaponizing the Department of Justice

American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim

May 28, 2026

Politics Chat, May 28, 2026

Politics Chat, May 28, 2026

American Conversations: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

Trump's Politics as Dominance Sport

May 27, 2026

Accountability and Consequences

May 26, 2026

Politics Chat, May 26, 2026

Politics Chat, May 26, 2026

Trump Under Pressure

May 25, 2026

250 to 250

May 24, 2026

Memorial Day

May 23, 2026

The Power to Shape the Civilization That We Want

May 22, 2026

Starting to Crack

May 21, 2026

Politics Chat, May 21, 2026

Blocking the Slush Fund

Politics Chat, May 21, 2026

American Conversations: Cleve Jones

American Conversations: Kate Barr

Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson

Politics Chat, May 20, 2026

Politics Chat, May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

A Pardon on Steroids

May 19, 2026

May 18, 2026

Americans’ Civic Identity

May 17, 2026

Awakening a Sleeping Giant

May 16, 2026

Trump's China Trip

May 15, 2026

The Most Corrupt U.S. Administration in History

May 14, 2026

Politics Chat, May 14, 2026

Politics Chat, May 14, 2026

A One-Party South

May 13, 2026

The Price of Non-Prosecution

May 12, 2026

Politics Chat, May 12, 2026

Politics Chat, May 12, 2026

Made in the U.S.A.*

May 11, 2026

Two Celebrations

American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo

May 10, 2026

Mothers' Day

Look, Ma. A U.F.O!

May 9, 2026

May 8, 2026

American Conversations: Georgia Supreme Court Candidates Jen Jordan & Miracle Rankin

Gerrymandering Arms Race

Hidden Costs

May 7, 2026

Politics Chat, May 7, 2026

Politics Chat, May 7, 2026

May 6, 2026

A Ballroom Bait and Switch

May 5, 2026

Politics Chat, May 5, 2026

Politics Chat, May 5, 2026

Trump's "Mini War"

May 4, 2026

Gilding the Capital

May 3, 2026

Ten Great American Horses

May 2, 2026

Will We Choose the Rule of Law?

May 1, 2026

A New Low

April 30, 2026

Politics Chat, April 30, 2026

Politics Chat, April 30, 2026

Two Speeches

April 29, 2026

Questionable Claims

April 28, 2026

Politics Chat, April 28, 2026

Politics Chat, April 28, 2026

April 27, 2026

The Ballroom Distraction

April 26, 2026

White House Correspondents' Dinner

April 25, 2026

Establishing the United Nations

April 24, 2026

Purges at the Pentagon

April 23, 2026

Politics Chat, April 23, 2026

Politics Chat, April 23, 2026

The Fight Over Gerrymandering

April 22, 2026

A New Low

April 21, 2026

Politics Chat, April 21, 2026

Politics Chat, April 21, 2026

Earth Day | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson

Fecklessly Failing

April 20, 2026

Could the King Be Checked By the People?

April 19, 2026

Damage

April 18, 2026

Crises in the Wings

April 17, 2026

The Republicans Seem Frantic

American Conversations: Representative Joe Morelle

April 16, 2026

Politics Chat, April 16, 2026

Politics Chat, April 16, 2026

Now He Belongs to the Ages

April 15, 2026

The Changing Political Game

How America Is Losing the World | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman

April 14, 2026

Politics Chat, April 14, 2026

Politics Chat, April 14, 2026

Restore America to Its Own People

April 13, 2026

Trump’s Broken Promises

April 12, 2026

Battle of the Bulge Episode 9: Sealing the Bulge

Attack on Fort Sumter

April 11, 2026

Has Something Shifted?

April 10, 2026

American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim

Falling Apart

April 9, 2026

Politics Chat, April 9, 2026

Politics Chat, April 9, 2026

Meeting at Appomattox

April 8, 2026

Trump’s Mad and Desperate Threats

April 7, 2026

Politics Chat, April 7, 2026

Politics Chat, April 7, 2026

Lies and Non Sequiturs

April 6, 2026 (Monday)

The President’s Ultimatums

Exerting Their Will

April 5, 2026

April 4, 2026

NATO

April 3, 2026

Administration is Feeling Pressure

April 2, 2026

Politics Chat, April 2, 2026

The Legacy of Birthright Citizenship

Politics Chat, April 2, 2026

April 1, 2026

Unbelievably Irresponsible

March 31, 2026

Politics Chat, March 31, 2026

The Whims of a Single Man

Politics Chat, March 31, 2026

American Conversations: Vanessa Williamson

March 30, 2026

The Battle of the Bulge Episode Eight: Stopping the German Advance

March 29, 2026

Turning Out For History

March 28, 2026

Republican Governance in This Era

March 27, 2026

The Change in the World Order

March 26, 2026

Politics Chat, March 26, 2026

Politics Chat, March 26, 2026

Taking It to the States

American Conversations: Senator Alex Padilla

March 25, 2026

Deception, Distortion, and Destruction

American Conversations: Timothy Snyder

March 24, 2026

Politics Chat, March 24, 2026

Politics Chat, March 24, 2026

What News Do We Trust?

March 23, 2026

President Under Pressure

March 22, 2026

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

March 21, 2026

Global Disruption and the War in Iran

March 20, 2026

Cover-ups and Dodges

American Conversations: Senator Jon Ossoff

March 19, 2026

Politics Chat, March 19, 2026

Politics Chat, March 19, 2026

American Conversations: Bob Crawford

“Stunning Interference”

March 18, 2026

An Unprepared and Untethered Administration

March 17, 2026

Politics Chat, March 17, 2026

Politics Chat, March 17, 2026

Evacuation of Boston, 1776

March 16, 2026

Launching an Ill-Thought-Out War

March 15, 2026

Happy Birthday, Maine

March 14, 2026

Administration Prosecutes Iran War Without a Plan

March 13, 2026

Money is Flooding into the Political System

March 12, 2026

Politics Chat, March 12, 2026

Who Can Take the Pain the Longest?

Politics Chat, March 12, 2026

American Conversations: Education Policy with Josh Cowen

March 11, 2026

Energy Policy | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson

Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckless Spending

March 10, 2026

Politics Chat, March 10, 2026

Politics Chat, March 10, 2026

Iran War Affects Oil Prices and the Stock Market, Putting Pressure on Trump

March 9, 2026

The Administration's Views on the Iran War and Foreign Affairs

American Conversations: Representative Maxwell Frost

March 8, 2026

What Motivates Trump?

March 7, 2026

Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson

March 6, 2026

Politics Chat, March 6, 2026

Trump Blusters But Faces Setbacks at Home

American Conversations: Representative Jim Himes

March 5, 2026

War in Iran Rages As Epstein Coverup and Voter Suppression Continue

March 4, 2026

The Widening War in Iran

March 3, 2026

Politics Chat, March 3, 2026

Politics Chat, March 3, 2026

American Adventurism in Iran

March 2, 2026

March 1, 2026

American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim

March 1, 2026

February 28, 2026

February 28, 2026

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

Politics Chat, February 26, 2026

Politics Chat, February 26, 2026

February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

Politics Chat, February 24, 2026

Politics Chat, February 24, 2026

February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 7: The Allies Take to the Air

February 21, 2026

February 21, 2026

February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

Politics Chat, February 19, 2026

Politics Chat, February 19, 2026

February 18, 2026

American Conversations: Senator Tina Smith

February 18, 2026

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

February 15, 2026

Politics Chat, February 17, 2026

Politics Chat, February 17, 2026

February 16, 2026

American Conversations: Kate Barr

February 16, 2026

February 15, 2026

Battle of the Bulge Episode 6: Patton’s Army on the Move

February 14, 2026

February 14, 2026

February 13, 2026

What, to a Country, Is a Child’s Birthday?

February 13, 2026

Politics Chat, February 13, 2026

Politics Chat, February 13, 2026

February 12, 2026

February 12, 2026

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Politics Chat, February 10, 2026

Politics Chat, February 10, 2026

February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

February 8, 2026

February 8, 2026

February 7, 2026

February 7, 2026

February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

American Conversations: Representative Joe Neguse

February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

Politics Chat, February 5, 2026

Politics Chat, February 5, 2026

February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

Politics Chat, February 3, 2026

Politics Chat, February 3, 2026

February 2, 2026

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: “NUTS!”

February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026

January 31, 2026

January 31, 2026

January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026

Politics Chat, January 29, 2026

Politics Chat, January 29, 2026

January 28,2026

January 28, 2026

January 27, 2026

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 4: The St. Vith Resistance

American Conversations: American Promise’s Jeff Clements on Citizens United and Campaign Spending Reform

January 27, 2026

Politics Chat, January 27, 2026

Politics Chat, January 27, 2026

January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026

January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026

January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026

The Killing of Alex Pretti

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

Politics Chat, January 22, 2026

January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

Politics Chat, January 20, 2026

January 19,2026

January 19, 2026

January 18, 2026

January 18, 2026

January 17, 2026

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 3: The Schnee Eifel Pocket

January 17, 2026

January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

January 15, 2026

January 15, 2026

Politics Chat, January 15, 2026

January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

Politics Chat, January 13, 2026

January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

January 11, 2026

Battle of the Bulge Episode 2: The Malmedy Massacre

January 11, 2026

January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

Journey to American Democracy: The Battle of the Bulge

January 8, 2026

January 8, 2026

Politics Chat, January 8, 2026

January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026

January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026

January 5, 2026

January 5, 2026 (Monday)

January 4, 2026

January 4, 2026

January 3, 2026

January 3, 2026

January 2, 2026

January 2, 2026

January 1, 2026

January 1, 2026

December 31, 2025