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Heather Cox Richardson

@heathercoxrichardson

I'm a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. I believe in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.

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Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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