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Carlos Barria / Reuters End Times for the American Republic?
Two historians discuss today’s political climate and whether it has parallels with other periods.
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Why (Some) Historians Should Be Pundits
The question isn’t whether they have anything of value to offer. It’s whether they can avoid partisan vituperation along the way.
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Evan Vucci / AP Is It Time for the U.S. to Rein in the Presidency?
Two historians consider whether it’s time to raise the possibility of decentralization amid frustrations with the federal government.
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Carolyn Kaster / AP Is the Watergate-Comey Comparison Simply a Way to Score Partisan Points?
Two historians debate the FBI director’s dismissal and whether it’s reminiscent of the Nixon era—or if it’s just politics.
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Carlos Barria / Reuters How Novel Are America's Challenges?
Two historians debate whether recent shifts are different in kind or merely in magnitude.
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Andrew Harnik / AP Don't Grade a President on His First 100 Days
Good legislation often begins with a string of failures—and it’s hard to evaluate success after just three months.
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters How Much Space Does Trump Have for Bipartisanship?
Two historians debate whether the president has an opportunity to pivot to the center, or whether Washington’s polarization precludes that.
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Alex Brandon / AP How Significant Are Trump's Attacks on Obama?
In the latest entry in their ongoing conversation, two historians debate the significance of the president’s wiretapping claims.
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters 'What We Are Seeing With Trump Is Fundamentally Different'
Two historians weigh in on how to understand the new administration, press relations, and this moment in political time.
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Carlo Allegri/Reuters Rubio's Time?
As the Florida senator launches his White House bid, he seeks to rekindle the enthusiasm that greeted his early career.
