The idea that history is “just one damned thing after another” may be witty, but it’s also untrue. History is not just a collection of “prominent events” and “great men” as the line seems to imply.

The Boston College professor discusses why Trump remains popular among Republican voters, and why she has called Joe Biden a “transformational president” WATCH: Host of the ‘Say More’ podcast Shirley ...

A renowned historian on Thursday accused President Donald Trump's administration of attempting to install a "Nazi worldview" in America. Heather Cox Richardson, historian and author of the Substack ...

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Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson, who writes the Substack newsletter “Letters from an American,” described Elon Musk’s actions over the weekend involving the federal Treasury as ...

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, conversations about Trump, Chile, and “the other 9-11.” Jon Wiener Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring ...

Boston College History Professor Heather Cox Richardson was presented with the Baldacci Award for Literary Activism at the 32 nd annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala on May 30 in New York City. One of ...

"Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working. She is the breakout star of the newsletter platform Substack, doing the opposite of most media as she calmly situates the ...