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Heather Cox Richardson on Trump’s Plan for America’s 250th
Historian Heather Cox Richardson dissects Donald Trump's self-serving plans for America's 250th anniversary, drawing stark historical parallels and highlighting a crucial redefinition of American patriotism.
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Everything That Can Go Right and Wrong In 2026
Pod Save America hosts John Favro and Alex Wagner unpack the most pressing political questions and potential societal shifts anticipated in 2026, from House investigations and economic sentiment to Supreme Court rulings and the future of American democracy under the Trump administration.
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