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Letters from an American
828 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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AI-generated political imagery×2Election Fraud Claims and Evidence StandardsMedia Editorial Independence and Political PressurePresidential Interview Walkouts and ConfrontationFact-Checking and Misinformation in Political DiscourseConflicts of Interest in Executive BranchFederal Space Usage and Commercial EventsIran Military Engagement and Foreign PolicyEconomic Policy and Farmer ImpactEmployment Statistics Accuracy
Analyzed Episodes
Jun 9, 2026
Trump Walks Out
Election Fraud Claims and Evidence StandardsMedia Editorial Independence and Political PressurePresidential Interview Walkouts and Confrontation
View AnalysisJun 9, 2026
The Right of Conscience
First Amendment religious freedom protectionsJames Madison and the Bill of RightsRight of conscience as fundamental right
View AnalysisJun 10, 2026
A Very Big Deal Indeed
Attorney General nomination and Senate confirmation processDOJ politicization and selective prosecutionEpstein Files transparency and government suppression
View AnalysisJun 15, 2026
One of the Highest Moral Lessons
Continental Army establishment and organizationFirst and Second Continental Congress decision-makingStanding army fears and civilian control of military
View AnalysisJun 16, 2026
Testing the Limits
Presidential Power and Constitutional LimitsHabeas Corpus Suspension and Detention PolicyIran Nuclear Deal and Middle East Strategy
View AnalysisMay 26, 2026
Trump Under Pressure
Director of National Intelligence resignation and Trump administration turnoverWar Powers Act enforcement and congressional oversight of military operationsIran military conflict and ceasefire negotiations
View AnalysisMay 31, 2026
The Johnstown Flood
Dam infrastructure failure and water managementIndustrial labor and working-class vulnerabilityPrivate club culture among Gilded Age industrialists
View AnalysisJun 1, 2026
A Declaration of Conscience
McCarthyism and anti-communist witch huntsPolitical courage and institutional dissentCharacter assassination and reputation destruction
View AnalysisJun 2, 2026
Trump is Looking for a Lifeline
Iran nuclear program negotiationsStrait of Hormuz control and global tradeU.S.-Iran ceasefire framework
View AnalysisJun 3, 2026
Destroying the Rule of Law
Immigration detention facility oversight and congressional access rightsDue process violations in immigration court proceedingsPrivate prison operator accountability and government contracts
View AnalysisJun 11, 2026
Trying to Rewrite the Story
US-Iran Military EscalationInflation and Energy Price VolatilityFederal Reserve Monetary Policy
View AnalysisJun 13, 2026
Signs of Frustration
Iran Military Strikes and War Powers Act ComplianceVenezuela Oil Seizure and Resource ControlDirector of National Intelligence Appointment and Qualifications
View AnalysisJun 13, 2026
Unlawful Government Action
Kennedy Center renaming legal battleFederal court orders and judicial complianceBoard governance and institutional capture
View AnalysisMay 22, 2026
Blocking the Slush Fund
January 6 Capitol Attack Legal AccountabilityPresidential Corruption and Slush FundsTaxpayer-Funded Settlement Agreements
View AnalysisMay 5, 2026
Trump's "Mini War"
Strait of Hormuz military blockadeIran-U.S. military escalationWar Powers Resolution compliance
View AnalysisApr 29, 2026
Questionable Claims
White House Security and Secret Service OperationsPresidential Ballroom Construction and Congressional AppropriationsIran Military Conflict and Strategic Stalemate
View AnalysisApr 26, 2026
White House Correspondents' Dinner
First Amendment and press freedom under executive pressureWhite House Correspondents Association role and authorityPresidential access to press and press pool management
View AnalysisApr 22, 2026
A New Low
Iran nuclear negotiations and Strait of Hormuz closureTrump administration approval ratings and pollingCongressional discharge petitions and House Speaker authority
View AnalysisApr 14, 2026
Restore America to Its Own People
Orban's Hungary as model for American authoritarianismCPAC's role in promoting illiberal democracyForeign government financing of American political organizations
View AnalysisApr 12, 2026
Attack on Fort Sumter
American Civil War causes and originsSlavery and the Southern economyDeclaration of Independence and democratic principles
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