The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government Did the founders of the United States intend to create a Christian nation? The Conversation · Jun 24
Why are Harvard’s slavery researchers quitting or being fired? The school’s $100m project to examine its slave ownership in Antigua is mired in controversy as academics allege obstruction The Guardian - US · Apr 18
Made in America by Edward Stourton review – why the ‘Trump doctrine’ is no aberration From territorial overreach to deportations, the current president is not as much of an anomaly as he might seem The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Has the Trump resistance been too passive? Here are 7 ways to effectively protest authoritarian rule The United States, it has long been claimed, is organically disposed towards democracy. When the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s, the first governor, John Winthrop, called the new settlement a “city upon a hill” that inspires the world. The Conversation · Dec 14, 2025
How Much Does it Really Cost to Live in a Historic US Town? Living in a historic town seems like a dream, right? Cobblestone streets, ancient buildings, and the unique character that only centuries can create. inkl · Apr 22, 2024
Beware the 'Christian Prince' The Case for Christian Nationalism advocates for an ethnically uniform nation ruled by a "Christian prince." Reason · May 13, 2023
Sick of the Pilgrims? Celebrate Roger Williams Instead While we often spend Thanksgiving remembering a different set of Puritan settlers, the religious, freedom-loving Roger Williams is an apt hero for the more liberty-minded. Reason · Nov 24, 2022