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Close Elections Signal a New Gilded Age

By Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History

Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America

By Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson

The Internet Missed the Point on Luigi Mangione

By Kara Alaimo

History Behind the Men's Rights Movement

By Theresa Iker / Made by History
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The History Behind a Key Trump Strategy

The 18th and 19th century origins of the appeal to white victimhood.

By Gunther Peck / Made by History

The Truth About Swing States

Tight electoral margins might be thought to foster centrism. In reality, partisan power grabs are incentivized in purple states.

By Christopher Cooper / Made by History

The Consequences of Elevating Politics to a Religion

Arianna Huffington explores the cost of how politics—and scientism—have become America’s religion.

By Arianna Huffington

The Beginning of the End for Russia

Our columnists write how the house of cards that Vladimir Putin has carefully stacked over more than two decades is folding before our eyes.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , John Herbst , Robert Hormats and Stephen Henriques

Abortion Is More Than Health Care

Across the history of the U.S. abortion-rights movement, it has also been a matter of equality.

By Christen Hammock Jones / Made by History

Why Trump's Talk of Recess Appointments Is Dangerous

The President-elect may appoint extreme cabinet members without congressional scrutiny, writes Senator Chris Coons.

By Chris Coons

How the U.S. Can Maintain Its Military Edge Over China

America is blessed with the world's most capable military and a vast network of allies. Yet Washington is taking it for granted.

By Todd Harrison and Mackenzie Eaglen

The History of Cuba's Media Ecosystem

Cubans access global entertainment through an offline system of media distribution called the "paquete." New rules could threaten that.

By Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History

It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu

Crystal Heath and Gene Baur explore the dire consequences of underestimating bird flu.

By Crystal Heath and Gene Baur

History's Warning About Trump's Populism

The career of George Wallace serves as a reminder that populist rhetoric can cloak policies that hurt the very voters to whom it appeals.

By Brucie Porter / Made by History

What My Mom’s Experience With Romance Scams Taught Me About Blame

Rory Macleod explores the shame scam victims like his mom have felt and the misplaced blame society puts on them.

By Rory Macleod

Miami's Vizcaya Showcases LGBTQ Histories

The life story of Paul Chalfin, the queer artist who helped build Villa Vizcaya, sheds light on larger histories.

By Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez

How the Media Can Build Back Trust

Reporters‘ constitutionally protected function is holding the powerful to account for what they actual do, writes Nancy Gibbs

By Nancy Gibbs

How the Burial Ground of My Enslaved African Ancestors Became a Historical Landmark

Sade Green visits the burial site of her enslaved African ancestors and explores what it means to be a witness to their lives and legacy.

By Sade Green

Crossing the Grand Canyon

Disability advocate Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan on her new short documentary film, Facing the Falls, directed by Celia Aniskovich and produced by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.

By Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan

Taft's Lesson for Musk and Ramaswamy

Taft also focused on government efficiency — but he knew it sometimes required more bureaucrats and experts.

By Laura Ellyn Smith / Made by History
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