Loaded Phrases by Kevin M. Kruse The long, entwined history of America First and the American dream.

How the Supreme Court fractured the nation over slavery — and how it threatens to do so again by H. W. Brands The issue: abortion. Those who would outlaw abortion today are as convinced of the morality of their position as the abolitionists were of the morality of theirs.

Trump has consummated the marriage between Fox News and the GOP by Julian Zelizer The network has been a major force in American politics, and with Trump's help, it has helped to reshape the modern Republican Party.

Democracy is in crisis around the world. Why? by Max Boot How did we go from hopes of an “end of history” in the 1990s to fears of an “end of democracy” today?

Our Man in Riyadh by Andrew Bacevich Abizaid of Arabia

Trump pushed suburban voters away ... by Leonard Steinhorn Will Democrats pull them in?

'Tribalism’ doesn’t explain our political conflicts by Adam Rothman The term is trendy but vacuous. Look to history, not prehistory, to understand U.S. challenges.

Connecticut's New Governor, Ned Lamont, Has a Name that Might Sound Familiar by Jim Sleeper His family goes way way back in American history.

The idea of deep continuity in British history is absurd. We’ve always been in flux by David Edgerton Looking to our past for guidance is a big mistake – we’re no longer the nation of the Second World War or Suez.

Britain will go back into the European club by Simon Jenkins History proves it.