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Abraham Lincoln’s 1859 Lesson for Some 2028 Democrat

There are parallels between the John Brown raid and the murder of Charlie Kirk. But only one man seized the moment to start ...

Here’s what the White House lost with the East Wing’s demolition

The East Wing’s razing was met with criticism both by preservationists and by over half of the American public.

The inside story of how Jesse Jackson almost became America’s first Black presidential nominee

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a civil rights leader and political outsider, ran for president in two groundbreaking campaigns that changed American politics. A son of the segregated South who went from ...

5 times the White House underwent major renovations

President Trump’s construction of a grand ballroom attached to the White House — starting with the demolition of part of the East Wing this week — will not be the first time a president has ...
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I miss Liberal-Republicans: An old Vermont political tradition

Liberal-Republicans” often seem like an oxymoron in today’s politics. In a time when political identity feels like a team sport, it’s hard to picture a Republican being called a liberal without some ...