politics
Nuremberg 2.0
We need to start thinking about how to address the crimes of the Trump administration.
history
politics
We're all Soviets now
The concept of "hypernormalization" might help explain the state we're in at the moment.
history
Abraham Lincoln's war against the elites
Historian Louis Masur explains how Abraham Lincoln pushed back against the rich and powerful.
politics
The billionaire threat
Professor Jeffrey Winters explains how the explosion of the billionaire class has transformed American democracy.
history
Will we need another Reconstruction?
A historian explains what happened during Reconstruction and the lessons we can take from that era.
history
Kevin Kruse on the history of populist backlashes
Kevin Kruse explains how Americans have pushed back against the rich throughout history.
politics
We might just survive this catastrophe
As Trump's first year comes to a close, it's looking like American democracy might survive his second term.
politics
Free speech won't defend itself
Free speech needs an ally, and the left can fill that role.
history
Joanne Freeman on what the Democrats can learn from the Founders
What lessons should we take from the Founders today?
history
What the Red Scare can teach us today
Many of the things that happened during the Red Scare mirror what's happening today.
politics
Fascism and stupidity are not mutually exclusive
People have often said Trump is too stupid to lead an effective fascist takeover of the United States. Not so fast.
history
Two legal history experts on using the military against the people
Two legal history experts explain the laws and precedent surrounding the government using the military as a domestic police force.