Jul 10, 2026
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The discourse is drowning in -isms. President Trump is railing against an imaginary resurgence of communism. Many of its critics say the Trump administration is putting the country on the road...
Jul 7, 2026
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When the Trump administration attacked Iran in late February, some war backers dreamt that the Iranian people would rise en masse and take control of their country. It proved to be a dangerous fantasy. But then the history of U.S.-Iran relations...
Jul 3, 2026
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This is the eighth episode in a series marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America's semiquincentennial.
By the time the delegates at the Continental Congress formally declared independence in July 1776, the armed...
Jul 1, 2026
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Enjoy this special episode of History As It Happens! On June 26, podcast host Martin Di Caro attended a screening of "Young Washington" at Mount Vernon in Virginia. The new film tells the story of George Washington's formative years as an officer in...
Jun 30, 2026
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As the president's approval ratings sink to a low ahead of the midterm elections, is the end of the Age of Trump in sight, or will his politics endure? What of Donald Trump's presidency might last? When it comes to ideology, Trump is as difficult to...