The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop
How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning.
Jul 7, 2026 / Amanda Moore
Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer
On this episode of Fighting Fascism, historian Tad Stoermer revisits the American founding, exploring the Revolution, the fight over the Constitution, and the enduring legacy of d...
Jul 7, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, and Aaron Regunberg
How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman
Danny and Derek are joined by historian Andrew Shankman to talk about the road to US independence from Great Britain.
Jul 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July
The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions.
Jul 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights
New decisions restrict legal safeguards and signal a significant shift in US immigration law.
Jul 6, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together
When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward.
Jul 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer
Fourth of July Fireworks Fourth of July Fireworks
Happy birthday, America!
Jul 3, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC
Martin W. Dolan, New York candidate for Congress, lost his primary by a landslide. But first, he drove me insane.
Jul 3, 2026 / Martin Dolan