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A Different Set of Priorities
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 16, 2026 at 6:54 pmJuly 15, 2026 The American Rescue Plan, passed in March 2021 without a single Republican vote, expanded the Child Tax Credit for one year. This temporary expansion lifted 3.7 million children out of poverty before it expired, Five years later, the results […]
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The “Great Society” Speech, Narrated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 16, 2026 at 4:45 pmGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is the 49th Governor of Michigan, an educator, former prosecutor and lifelong Michigander. Whitmer revisits Lyndon Johnson's 1964 Great Society speech, in which he called on Americans to end poverty and racial injustice and shape the […]
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Los Alamos, Narrated by Todd Nickols
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 16, 2026 at 12:45 pmTodd Nickols is the Executive Director of Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and former manager of the Bandelier Trading Company where he worked on several Federal National Park Service initiatives. Nickols tells the story of Los Alamos, where J. Robert […]
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The One Person You Should Never Give Power To
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 16, 2026 at 9:20 amJoanne and Heather talk history and politics. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zSvEDW0PA Joanne’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joannefreeman1755 Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: […]
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The Huge Role of Immigration in America’s Economic Development
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 16, 2026 at 12:11 amJustin Wolfers is an economics professor at the University of Michigan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a New York Times contributing columnist, and founder of Platypus Economics. The full conversation is available here: […]
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He Has Enough Money to Buy an Election 3,999 Times
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 11:37 pmJustin Wolfers is an economics professor at the University of Michigan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a New York Times contributing columnist, and founder of Platypus Economics. The full conversation is available here: […]
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Valuing What Nature Can Accomplish
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 11:16 pmJuly 14, 2026 In 1870, a US exploring expedition headed to the Yellowstone River and reported back about the natural wonders of the area, The House Committee on Public Lands warned about letting the area be spoiled by private interests, In 1982 President […]
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Buying the U.S. Presidency Is Now a Profit Opportunity
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 11:04 pmJustin Wolfers is an economics professor at the University of Michigan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a New York Times contributing columnist, and founder of Platypus Economics. The full conversation is available here: […]
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“Don’t Give Up the Ship,” Narrated by Representative Chris Deluzio
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 7:45 pmCongressman Chris Deluzio is an Iraq War veteran, voting rights attorney, and union organizer who serves as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district. Deluzio tells how a dying captain's final order became the battle flag Oliver […]
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10th Mountain Division, Narrated by Representative Jason Crow
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 12:55 pmUnited States Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado is a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who earned a Bronze Star during the invasion of Iraq. Crow explains how the 10th Mountain Division fought heroically in World War II and helped to develop the American […]
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Possible War Crime That Has Claimed Over 200 Lives With No Explanation
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 4:31 amIn which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... From Politics Chat, July 14, 2026 The live streamed version is available here: https://youtube.com/live/7kglw8jevNE We’re live here on YouTube, Substack, and Facebook every Tuesday and […]
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What Sent the Radical Right Over the Edge?
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 4:16 amIn which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... From Politics Chat, July 14, 2026 The live streamed version is available here: https://youtube.com/live/7kglw8jevNE We’re live here on YouTube, Substack, and Facebook every Tuesday and […]
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Politics Chat, July 14, 2026
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 4:12 amTopics covered in today’s Politics Chat: U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz control, Iranian port blockade, cargo transit fees, War Powers Act notification, ICE appropriation, immigration enforcement shootings, traffic stop […]
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Trump’s “Big Speech” This Thursday Will Be Bonkers
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 4:05 amIn which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... From Politics Chat, July 14, 2026 The live streamed version is available here: https://youtube.com/live/7kglw8jevNE We’re live here on YouTube, Substack, and Facebook every Tuesday and […]
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$70 Billion for ICE Led to New Shootings and Killings in One Week
by Heather Cox Richardson on July 15, 2026 at 3:59 amIn which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... From Politics Chat, July 14, 2026 The live streamed version is available here: https://youtube.com/live/7kglw8jevNE Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: […]
