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The Long Global History of Ghosts

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What Trump Gets Wrong About Putin

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History Trumps Tariffs

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Wisconsin Is the Ultimate Purple State

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Michigan Football and James Earl Jones

Jones' time at the University of Michigan transformed his life. Today his voice welcomes Wolverines to home football games.

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The Anti-Black Aims of State Takeovers

State efforts to usurp local government power over schools, elections, and police tend to diminish Black political representation and power.

By Domingo Morel / Made by History

The Politics of Tariffs

Trump's tariffs need not make economic sense to appeal to voters.

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The History of the 'October Surprise'

Last minute disclosures or revelations can play an outsized role in the last weeks before an election.

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What Prohibition Exposes About Trump

The history of the temperance movement shows that claims about protecting Americans from immigrants cloak a desire to impose a moral vision.

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Frances Perkins and Historical Memory

It's no coincidence that Frances Perkins is having a moment.

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This Debate Gave Us the Electoral College

John Dickinson's contributions to the Constitution continue to reverberate today.

By Jane E. Calvert / Made by History

The Christian Nationalism of Jim Crow

The Trump campaign is signaling that it intends to make the U.S. a "Christian nation." Here's what that idea looked like in history.

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The History Behind New Age Practices

The Spiritualism movement preached positivity and an accessible, benevolent higher power — just like modern New Age spirituality.

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Rethinking Early Pregnancy Loss

Changes to how Americans are encouraged to think about pregnancy may be contributing to anxiety, pain, and stress.

By Lara Freidenfelds / Made by History

100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act

A century ago, when Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, key questions about Native sovereignty were left unresolved.

By Daniel Mandell / Made by History

The Catch-22 of Puerto Rico's Referendum

When Puerto Ricans go to the polls, they can express their choice for several status options for the island. Then, Congress must act.

By Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made by History

Americans Need to Know Alberto Fujimori

The history of the late Peruvian president offers a stark warning about the state of American politics.

By Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made by History

The Severity of Helene's Devastation

History reveals that even weakening storms do catastrophic damage when they hit mountainous regions.

By Justin McBrien / Made by History

#Tradwife Influencers Get History Wrong

Nineteenth century wives and mothers didn't just stay home; they were activists and religious leaders.

By Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History

How Liberals Gave Away the Supreme Court

The surprising roots of the current conservative super-majority.

By Michael Bobelian / Made by History
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