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Criminal · Feb 20, 2026
The Plot
“Vice President who became President and approved Mary Surratt's execution despite clemency recommendations”
Lincoln Assassination ConspiracyMary Surratt Trial and ExecutionJohn Wilkes Booth
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The Trade Guys · Jan 26, 2026
The Greenland Trade War That Almost Was, China-Canada Détente, and Pharma Deals
“Historical U.S. President whose Secretary of State Seward attempted to purchase Greenland from Denmark.”
Greenland Defense Agreement and Arctic Strategic ControlRare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Supply ChainNATO Defense Spending Commitments and 5% GDP Targets
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5-4 · Jan 20, 2026
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act, Part I
“President during Reconstruction; described as avowed open white supremacist opposing Black political rights”
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - History and MechanismsReconstruction Era (1865-1877) - Political Gains and RollbackJim Crow Disenfranchisement Tactics - Literacy Tests, Poll Taxes, Grandfather Clauses
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