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Sean Wilentz
January 25, 2021
Against the Consensus Approach to History
How not to learn about the American past
November 28, 2018
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Battle Lines
Recovering the profound divisions that led to the Civil War
April 20, 2018
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Are You Progressive?
How a vital term in U.S. political life lost its significance—and could regain it today
September 7, 2014
Why Has the American Literary Canon Admitted So Few Historians?
Two mid-century scholars are finally getting their due
May 4, 2011
American Psychosis
March 24, 2011
A Note from Executive Editor Isaac Chotiner
November 9, 2010
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October 28, 2010
Four Myths About the Tea Parties
January 12, 2010
Poison Penn
August 27, 2009
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Disputations: The Lost Lincoln
July 25, 2009
Disputations: The Lost Lincoln
July 25, 2009
Disputations: The Lost Lincoln
July 25, 2009
Disputations: The Lost Lincoln
July 25, 2009
Disputations: The Lost Lincoln
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TNR's Founding Fathers Spectacular
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Should "The Star Spangled Banner" Be The National Anthem?
June 18, 2008
Did It All Start With Nixon?
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Reagan Is Not The Antidote To Bush

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