Congressmen are rarely competitive in presidential elections. Is the Texas Democrat an exception?

Why America needs truth and reconciliation after Trump

How the president exploits our distrust of politicians who talk pretty

What will Trump do if the justices rule against him?

Trump is a brick and mortar nationalist who defines the country only in shallow physical terms, rather than lofty ideals.

There are no good old days to return to in U.S. politics. The truth about a post-Trump era.

There can be no "compromise" with the false view of America's past from Trumpists and pop historians alike.

Trump's dark portrayal of the country offers important lessons for his political opponents.

Some journalists are wringing their hands over a rise in profanity. Screw 'em.

They're in great demand by the media. But will many Americans even believe what they’re saying, or accuse them of partisan bias?

His bizarre and mistaken beliefs about the past are a window into his mind—and serve his political agenda.

An obsession with the president's phallus is a feature of American history long pre-dating Donald Trump.

A comparison with Canada's Thanksgiving reveals the national traits embedded in this secular holiday.

A prominent historian on the politician behind the oratory

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