Heather Cox Richardson
Heather Cox Richardson teaches American history at Boston College. She is the author of a number of books, most recently, How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America. She writes the popular nightly newsletter Letters from an American. Follow her on Twitter: @HC_Richardson.
ALL POSTS BY Heather Cox Richardson
March 8, 2021President Biden calls for the restoration and preservation of voting rights.
March 7, 2021Using government power to support ordinary Americans.
March 7, 2021The Big Lie Republicans can't shake off January 6.
March 5, 2021Republicans in Congress have held up the American Rescue Plan and voter reform.
March 4, 2021Texas how is that whole COVID management project going?
March 3, 2021The vaccines will come none too soon for people in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott announced he will end the statewide mask mandate and permit all businesses to reopen without coronavirus restrictions.
March 2, 2021The purpose of this big lie is not only to reinforce Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, but also to delegitimize the Democratic victory. If Democrats cheat, it makes sense to prevent “voter fraud” by making it harder to vote.
March 1, 2021So why won't congressional Republicans vote for it?
February 27, 2021At the very least, it seems the Biden administration is sending a signal to other countries that there is a new administration in America, one that will not tolerate foreign intrusions into US affairs the same way its predecessor did.
February 26, 2021Turns out that Americans care a lot about gerrymandering.
