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The Contradictions of Conservative Masculinity

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The Growing Shortage of Rural Hospitals

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Even George Washington Was a Tyrant

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America's First Black Voters

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Misunderstandings of Postpartum Depression

Celebrities have helped Americans learn about postpartum depression over the last 25 years. But the culture that has emerged from their testimonials has a crucial flaw.

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The Woman Who Gave Book Bans a Blueprint

Norma Gabler's work in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s foreshadowed today's campaigns.

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Americans' Love of Lotteries

Americans love games of chance, but history shows they're a poor substitute for a robust investment in public goods.

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How Black Patriots Fought for Freedom

Black soldiers' struggles for freedom took place on and off the battlefield during the Civil War.

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Democrats Need to Reckon With Realignment

Since the 1970s, the Democratic Party has realigned—a shift that might have cost Kamala Harris the White House.

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Stop Comparing the U.S. to Weimar Germany

Those who draw a line from today to that infamous historical moment when democracy slid into authoritarianism are missing a key difference.

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The Florida Gov. Undone by Abortion Politics

A Florida governor learned the hard way the political limits of an anti-abortion platform.

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The 1994 Campaign that Anticipated Trump

In 1994, nativists vilified immigrants—and won. Thirty years later, will that playbook work again?

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Liberals and Racialized Poverty

A century of liberal proposals have failed to curb racialized poverty, because they've been focused on the wrong thing.

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Legacies of Slavery Still Shape Politics

Slavery shaped societies throughout the Americas. That matters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Harris's Fashion Invokes History

Her cravat-inspired blouses link her to the founding era.

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Melania Trump, Betty Ford, and Abortion

A changing party can create space for a Republican First Lady to support abortion rights.

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The Long Global History of Ghosts

Ghost stories link us to premodern times across different cultures.

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What Trump Gets Wrong About Putin

Presidents dating back to Bill Clinton have courted Putin, only to have him ignore their views and engage in aggression.

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History Trumps Tariffs

Why the U.S. turned against the regressive 19th century tariffs favored by former president Donald Trump.

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Wisconsin Is the Ultimate Purple State

The Badger State offers a unique window into the cause and effects of national trends and shifts.

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