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The Deep Roots

The Deep Roots

The American Republic did not flower randomly from unprepared, malnourished soil. Nor has it been a wind-driven weed tossed by the whims of ill-considered doctrines. It was built upon broader truths and the experience of the ages, with roots that run deep and strong. In this newsletter, you will find discussion of American history and world history that impacted and informed American ideals.
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A New Birth of Freedom
My reflections in the wake of Memorial Day 2020. The founding vision, the unfinished work of liberty, and Lincoln's challenge to his and every…
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Justin Stapley
The Myth of Laissez-Faire Herbert Hoover
Rather than sit and do nothing during the early years of the Depression, as President Hoover is often accused of doing, he exercised government power in…
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Benjamin Rothove
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Appreciating the Bounty
The historical view of Thanksgiving is about more than the specifics of its origins, it's about why successive generations of Americans kept up a…
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When Reed and Republicans Ruled
The establishment of majority power.
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Jeff Mayhugh
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The Big Lie of 1876
The story of a contested election.
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Jeff Mayhugh
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Cannon Fodder
The Story of Former GOP Speaker Uncle Joe Cannon
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The Clown House
The House of Representatives has historically been a bit more than the envisioned cup of hot tea, and it hasn't gotten any better.
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