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From cowboy to crusader: how Trump distorts American mythology in the conflict with Iran

The United States’ Operation Epic Fury against Iran does more than mark a military escalation. It shows how Trump revives old national myths: the American frontier, the cowboy, regenerative violence, and Providence – while stripping them of their civic dimension and turning them into narratives of domination.

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Six Links For Your Consideration

June 25, 2025 1. A Virtual Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson and DNC Chair Ken Martin — next Monday at 3pm Eastern, 12pm Pacific. If you’re not...

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Why young people can't save democracy

Democrats have counted on "generational replacement" to rescue them: Experts say it's a "dangerous illusion"

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MAGA 'Civil War' Explained: Tech Leaders and Far Right Clash Over Foreign Worker Visas

Political observers caution that the growing divide could undermine Trump's ability to fulfill his campaign promises.

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Democrats need to rebrand

Political scientist M. Steven Fish says Democrats' problem is neither structural nor systemic, thus it's solvable

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Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story

Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate on June 27, 2024, election news coverage has focused on one question: Will he remain in the race?

The Conversation

Publish Nazi newsletters on your platform, Substack, and you will rightly be damned

The online publishing service has been criticised for the way it has allowed extremist propaganda to flourish on the site

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Heather Cox Richardson: We can fix this

Historian and author talks about her new book "Democracy Awakening" — and why she's still bullish on America

Salon

Will GOP "ignarrogance" lead to doom?

Even if Jim Jordan wins, the speaker's chair will still be vacant. What the hell happened to the Republican Party?

Salon

Democracy Awakening review: Heather Cox Richardson’s necessary US history

The Boston College professor offers a valuable primer on Republican extremism – but also progressive achievement

The Guardian - US

‘An end of American democracy’: Heather Cox Richardson on Trump’s historic threat

The historian and Substack superstar says the US is in peril not seen since the civil war – and Joe Biden is its best defender

The Guardian - US

Thomas' latest scandal "sickens" experts

The latest outrage over Thomas' conduct follows a report revealing his ties to the Koch brothers' political network

Salon

Impeach Biden — and un-impeach Trump?

Trump's followers hope to smear Biden and redeem their hero — but desperate rewrites of history never stick

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