Dolly
Aug 27, 2026
August 26, 2026On August 25, buildings across the country were lit up in pink at 9:25, Dolly Parton was a musical prodigy encouraged by her mother, She began singing on local radio and tv shows…
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Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
PodSkip has analyzed 136 episodes of Letters from an American, averaging 0.6 ads per episode (2% of runtime).
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Performative Nonsense
Aug 26, 2026
August 25, 2026Trump is floating the idea of renaming Lake Ontario. Canadian officials will impose tariffs of up to 50% on US products on September 8, Scott Bessent’s threat to strangle Iran’s…
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Untrustworthy
Aug 25, 2026
August 24, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney instructed negotiators to walk away from talks with the Trump administration, When he won reelection in 2024, Trump emphasized that he intended to…
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You Are Not Alone
Aug 23, 2026
August 22, 2026On August 18, Sen Darline Graham of South Carolina explained that she is not that informed on national security - although senators are supposed to manage national security, Graham is…
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Do We Value an Educated Community?
Aug 22, 2026
August 21, 2026On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led 70 enslaved and free Black Americans in a violent rebellion intended to awaken his white neighbors to the brutality of slaveholding, Responding to…
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Hidden Cuts to Health Care
Aug 21, 2026
August 20, 2026Republicans are trying to hide the cuts they have made to health care in the US, Republicans are working to undo the progress made with the Affordable Care Act, The work requirement…
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Trying to Change the Narrative
Aug 20, 2026
August 19, 2026Republicans are melting down over stories about Trump aide Natalie Harp, The White House attacked a CNN reporter for asking about a comment by Jon Ossoff, The right wing media piled on…
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Fighting for the Right to Vote
Aug 19, 2026
August 18, 2026On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, It gave the right to vote to women, The push for rights for women had taken root during the Civil War…
This is What the Commander in Chief is Doing
Aug 18, 2026
August 17, 2026Trump is flooding social media with his fantasies about his prowess, Trump claimed credit for falling pharmaceutical prices that are largely the result of the Inflation Reduction Act…
The Yukon Gold Rush
Aug 17, 2026
August 16, 2026130 years ago, on August 16, 1896, gold was found in the remote Yukon Territory of Canada, The creek where it was found would come to be known as Bonanza Creek, Tens of thousands of…
In Shambles
Aug 16, 2026
August 15, 2026Todd Blanche took the oath of office as attorney general on August 10, He immediately issued a memo dramatically expanding executive privilege, This expansion will hinder efforts to…
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The Social Security Act
Aug 15, 2026
August 14, 2026The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to build his White House Ballroom, The National Trust of Historic Preservation has sued to stop construction, Asking to…
Moving as Quickly as Possible
Aug 14, 2026
August 13, 2026Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to put his name back on the Kennedy Center building, The administration has ramped up attacks on immigrants, A third immigrant detained at…
Out of Control
Aug 13, 2026
August 12, 2026Two Trump-endorsed candidates have lost their primary races as Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide, Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s cardiologist has written that the White…
Trump's Tough Guy Aspirations
Aug 11, 2026
August 10, 2026The Iranians believe they are in a position to dictate the terms of resolving the war in Iran, Iran and Oman are negotiating terms for travel through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian…
The Road to Resignation
Aug 10, 2026
August 9, 2026In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaks Pentagon study on decisions made, and lies told to the public, about events in Vietnam, Richard Nixon, worried that enemies would leak information about…
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Resigning the Presidency
Aug 09, 2026
August 8, 2026Just before leaving for a five-week recess, Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche to the post of Attorney General of the US, Some Republicans were enthusiastic, others were more…
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Trump’s Protestations
Aug 08, 2026
August 7, 2026Reports indicate a serious shortage of US long range missiles, Trump denies this story but reportedly is frustrated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who in turn blames Depute…
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The Voting Rights Act
Aug 07, 2026
August 6, 2026On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, In 1865, Americans ratified the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing enslavement except as…
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In Favor of the Income Tax
Aug 06, 2026
August 5, 2026On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed a new tax into law, to help fund the US government during the Civil War, The law shifted ownership of the government to the American…
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Skewing the System
Aug 05, 2026
August 4, 2026In a court filing on Friday, Capital One Bank stated that it had closed more than 380 of Trump and the Trump Organization’s bank accounts for anti-money laundering reasons, Trump and…
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An Unconscionable Deal
Aug 04, 2026
August 3, 2026Todd Blanche rescinded the order establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund, Blanche’s order did not change the terms of the nonprosecution order providing that the DOJ would not…
Manipulating the Judicial Process
Aug 03, 2026
August 2, 2026The dismissal of the DOJ case against David Hearn for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came after Hearn’s lawyers received transcripts of the grand jury proceeding that…
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Always a Lie
Aug 02, 2026
August 1, 2026The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the criminal charges against David Hearn, who was indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, The filing says the damage…
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Trading Strategy for Ideology
Aug 01, 2026
July 31, 2026Trump is reportedly “exasperated” that the Iran War, for which there was no real strategy, is dragging on and his advisors can’t agree on what to do, Trump told reporters he plans on…
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60 Years of Medicare and Medicaid
Jul 31, 2026
July 30, 2026Sixty years ago, Medicare and Medicaid went into effect, Congress had amended the Social Security Act of 1935 to establish the two national health insurance programs, for seniors and for…
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Nothing to Stand On
Jul 30, 2026
July 29, 2026Trump’s approval ratings, on the economy, inflation, gas prices, and his priorities, are sinking to 30% and below. 72% disapprove of his handling of the situation in Iran, There are…
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Trying to Rewrite History
Jul 28, 2026
July 27, 2026The administration is attempting to rewrite the history of the US, It argues that the US was founded as a white nation, an echo of 1930s German ideology, The White House issued a report…
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Rejecting the Constitutional Order
Jul 27, 2026
July 26, 2026Trump and his allies are acting as if the Constitution doesn’t exist, Their actions align with the strategy of Nazi political theorist Carl Schmitt, Schmitt’s philosophy centered around…
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Whitewashing
Jul 26, 2026
July 25, 2026The White House is moving forward on plans to paint the grey granite Eisenhower Executive Office Building, in spite of the damage it might cause and the maintenance it will requre, By…
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