Letters from an American

Heather Cox Richardson

Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Reality Defies Trump’s Narrative

Today · 12 min
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Juneteenth

2 days ago · 9 min
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The Power of the People

3 days ago · 14 min
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The MOU Ignites a Firestorm

4 days ago · 11 min
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Covering Up

5 days ago · 10 min
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Testing the Limits

6 days ago · 16 min
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One of the Highest Moral Lessons

1 week ago · 10 min
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A Trump Stunt

1 week ago · 6 min
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Unlawful Government Action

1 week ago · 11 min
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Signs of Frustration

1 week ago · 13 min
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Trying to Rewrite the Story

1 week ago · 11 min
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A Very Big Deal Indeed

1 week ago · 11 min
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The Right of Conscience

1 week ago · 9 min
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Trump Walks Out

1 week ago · 9 min
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We Deserve to Know What is Happening

2 weeks ago · 12 min
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D-Day

2 weeks ago · 6 min
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People are Paying Attention

2 weeks ago · 12 min
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A Vast Grab for Power

2 weeks ago · 13 min
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Destroying the Rule of Law

2 weeks ago · 14 min
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Trump is Looking for a Lifeline

2 weeks ago · 12 min
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A Declaration of Conscience

3 weeks ago · 8 min
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The Johnstown Flood

3 weeks ago · 9 min
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As Trump Takes Hits, He Lashes Out

3 weeks ago · 12 min
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Weaponizing the Department of Justice

3 weeks ago · 10 min
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Trump's Politics as Dominance Sport

3 weeks ago · 13 min
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Accountability and Consequences

3 weeks ago · 13 min
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Trump Under Pressure

3 weeks ago · 12 min
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250 to 250

4 weeks ago · 4 min
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Memorial Day

4 weeks ago · 9 min
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The Power to Shape the Civilization That We Want

4 weeks ago · 8 min
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Starting to Crack

May 22 · 5 min
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Blocking the Slush Fund

May 22 · 14 min
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A Pardon on Steroids

May 20 · 15 min
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Americans’ Civic Identity

May 18 · 10 min
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Awakening a Sleeping Giant

May 17 · 10 min
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Trump's China Trip

May 16 · 12 min
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The Most Corrupt U.S. Administration in History

May 16 · 11 min
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A One-Party South

May 14 · 18 min
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The Price of Non-Prosecution

May 13 · 10 min
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Made in the U.S.A.*

May 13 · 15 min
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Two Celebrations

May 11 · 12 min
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Mothers' Day

May 11 · 8 min
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Look, Ma. A U.F.O!

May 10 · 11 min
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Gerrymandering Arms Race

May 08 · 13 min
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Hidden Costs

May 08 · 13 min
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A Ballroom Bait and Switch

May 06 · 9 min
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Trump's "Mini War"

May 05 · 5 min
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Gilding the Capital

May 05 · 14 min
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Ten Great American Horses

May 03 · 9 min
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Will We Choose the Rule of Law?

May 02 · 9 min