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Letters from an American

Letters from an American

Written by: Heather Cox Richardson
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Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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  • Gilding the Capital
    May 5 2026

    May 3, 2026

    "86 47" graffiti in the Reflecting Pool sends Trump into a late night posting frenzy, many of them AI generated images. Trump pushes expensive "beautification" projects in D.C. to control his legacy. These projects include painting the reflecting pool blue and building The National Garden of American Heroes. Trump announces the launch of "Project Freedom, an effort to escort stranded merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump gets offended by critical comments from European leaders on the Iranian war and threatens to pull U.S. troops from Spain and Italy. Election Fearmongering.

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  • Ten Great American Horses
    May 3 2026

    May 2, 2026

    Running of the Kentucky Derby, American Horses: Traveller, Comanche, Beautiful Jim Key, Man o’ War, Trigger, Sergeant Reckless, Mr. Ed, Black Jack, Khartoum, Secretariat.

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  • Will We Choose the Rule of Law?
    May 2 2026

    May 1, 2026

    Today is the deadline for Trump to ask Congress for approval of the Iran War, Trump claims that the hostilities terminated on April 7, but the blockade, which is an act of war, continues, The Administration is trying to get around the War Powers Act, The Framers of the Constitution placed the power to declare war in the hands of Congress, not the president, Today is Law Day, established by President Eisenhower, to remind us to guard the rule of law.

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