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Heather Cox Richardson

Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics. She has written about the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, and the American West in award-winning books whose subjects stretch from the European settlement of the North American continent to the history of the Republican Party through the Trump administration. She is the author, most recently, of the best-selling Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.

Join the discussion over at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com, where we talk about history, politics, and the relationship between image and reality in America.

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A Conversation with Allison Gill About DoJ Weaponization

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February 13, 2026

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Shared 12 hours ago

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What, to a Country, Is a Child’s Birthday? | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson

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Shared 21 hours ago

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56:13

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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57:55

Politics Chat, February 13, 2026

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February 12, 2026

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February 11, 2026

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February 10, 2026

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Shared 3 days ago

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55:27

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 4 days ago

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56:59

Politics Chat, February 10, 2026

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Shared 4 days ago

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10:57

February 9, 2026

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26:24

Demanding Transparency, Protecting Privacy, Expanding Access Health Care & More with Senator Wyden

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Shared 5 days ago

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February 8, 2026

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11:49

February 7, 2026

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February 6, 2026

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Shared 1 week ago

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17:07

February 5, 2026

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Shared 1 week ago

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Politics Chat, February 5, 2026

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Shared 1 week ago

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13:47

February 4, 2026

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February 3, 2026

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Politics Chat, February 3, 2026

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"NUTS!" | Episode 5, The Battle of the Bulge | Journey to American Democracy

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Shared 1 week ago

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February 1, 2026

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Shared 1 week ago

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January 31, 2026

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Shared 1 week ago

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January 30, 2026

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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44:42

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 2 weeks ago

418K views

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The St. Vith Resistance | Episode 4, The Battle of the Bulge | Journey to American Democracy

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Shared 2 weeks ago

96K views

36:05

The Killing of Alex Pretti | Explainer

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Shared 3 weeks ago

554K views

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Inside the Case Jack Smith Says Would Have Convicted Trump | Explainer

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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As More Americans Turn On Ice, Will the Administration Follow Suit? | Explainer

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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47:44

Today in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 3 weeks ago

385K views

51:49

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 3 weeks ago

546K views

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The Schnee Eifel Pocket | Episode 3, The Battle of the Bulge | Journey to American Democracy

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Shared 3 weeks ago

101K views

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Representative Jason Crow on DOJ Weaponization, Autocracy, War Powers Act, and Trump Lawlessness

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 4 weeks ago

561K views

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The Malmedy Massacre | Episode 2, The Battle of the Bulge

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Shared 1 month ago

125K views

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The Ardennes Counter-Offensive Begins | Episode 1, The Battle of the Bulge

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Shared 1 month ago

197K views

12:50

Something Interesting Happened Today | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

487K views

18:59

It’s Time to Talk About Fascism | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

127K views

39:25

Making Sense of This Moment | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

552K views

33:45

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

423K views

31:20

Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

1.3M views

17:07

Ten Steps to Revolution | Journey to American Democracy

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Shared 1 month ago

69K views

52:34

What This Year Looks Like to a Historian | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

281K views

4:34

Tracking Santa’s Sleigh | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson

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Shared 1 month ago

152K views

3:32

The Summer Soldier | Journey to American Democracy

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Shared 1 month ago

31K views

42:48

Today in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

205K views

43:12

A Conversation with John Harwood

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Shared 1 month ago

164K views

35:47

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 1 month ago

328K views

37:53

A Conversation with JoJoFromJerz

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Shared 2 months ago

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This Moment in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

491K views

31:22

A Conversation with Paul Krugman

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Shared 2 months ago

242K views

49:07

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

285K views

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Understanding the Venezuela Boat Strikes | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

41K views

15:52

Understanding the Moment We’re In | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

300K views

54:19

This Week in Politics | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

727K views

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What’s Happening to U.S. Intelligence Under the Second Trump Administration? | Senator Mark Warner

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Shared 2 months ago

226K views

19:57

The Democracy Crisis Underneath America’s Affordability Crisis | Zohran Mamdani

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Shared 2 months ago

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9:25

Is There Any Hope? | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

185K views

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A Big-Picture Look at the Strikes off the Coast of Venezuela | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

114K views

36:45

There’s a Larger Story Here | Explainer

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Shared 2 months ago

140K views