As part of his push to crack down on immigration, President Donald Trump dusted off an obscure 18th-century law, drawing harsh criticism — and a court order to stop it, which his officials are ...

When the pandemic hit, Heather Cox Richardson, a prolific author, was about to embark on a book tour for her latest masterpiece, “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the ...

The Republican revolt that led to Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker this week has no precedent. And what happens next is unclear. So what does history suggest about the current state of the U.S ...

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Heather Cox Richardson wrote this week that “America’s gun free-for-all is a symptom of the takeover of our nation by a radical extremist minority.” Her “Letters From an American” newsletter has ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Heather Cox Richardson is a Professor for the History Department in the Boston College with 10 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2012 Forum. The ...

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For Boston College professor Heather Cox Richardson—an authority on the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction—the last couple of years have felt “very much like a war,” she says. “It’s a war of ideas, but ...

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Heather Cox Richardson is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact. The annual program is a continuation of Women of the ...

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