In the election of 1920, Americans handed a landslide victory to the Republicans and their presidential candidate Warren G.

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Lots of people worked long and hard to try to make sure all Americans could vote. Today is the anniversary of just one of ...

In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... In today’s Politics Chat: Trump said he asked Elon Musk to lift restrictions on Starlink and Starshield, the communications networks ...

In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... In today’s Politics Chat: Socialism is a system in which the government owns the means of production. After the Civil War, opponents ...

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Recorded September 23, 2026.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Everything feels out of whack in the United States. First of all, the president’s behavior is becoming more and more erratic. Earlier this week, he walked past the open door of his armored car, known ...

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A blockbuster story in the Wall Street Journal tonight by Alexander Ward, Natalie Andrews, and Josh Dawsey says that it was billionaire Elon Musk who ordered Space X to slow down its service in ...