September 4, 2026

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Heather Cox Richardson
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​On September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade. ​Read More

Heather Cox Richardson
Heather Cox Richardson is a historian and political commentator best known for her widely read newsletter Letters from an American, which places current events in deep historical context. She is a professor of history at Boston College and a leading voice explaining how America’s political structures and democratic norms evolved over time.
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