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Heather Cox Richardson
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Heather Cox Richardson (born October 8, 1962) is an American historian who works as a professor of history at Boston College, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. She previously taught history at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Richardson has authored seven books on history and politics. In 2019, she started publishing Letters from an American, a nightly newsletter that chronicles current events in the larger context of American history. Richardson focuses on the health of American democracy. As of July 2025, the newsletter had over 2.6 million subscribers, making it one of the most popular Su…
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NRLBJ Foundation CEO, author and historian, Mark Updegrove interviews preeminent thought leaders—historians, authors, journalists, filmmakers, and others—about issues vital to America's future, including the state of our democracy and the importance of strong leadership.
Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
2024
8.0The sharp wit and insightful art of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes to examine the challenges confronting US democracy ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Democracy Under Siege
2024
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USA: Demokratie unter Beschuss
2024