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Section Three and the "First Insurrection" … That Wasn't

[Prof. Kurt Lash (Richmond), who is a leading legal historian of the Fourteenth Amendment, was kind enough to pass along this response to an amicus brief by Profs. Akhil Reed Amar (Yale) and Vikram David Amar (Illinois) in Trump v. Anderson, and I'm delighted to have it published here. As…

Reason

Can't we send Trump into exile?

Tolstoy describes sending a defeated leader with no "human dignity" far, far away — and it sounds like a great idea

Salon

A prison art show at Lincoln's Cottage critiques presidents' penal law past

Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project is on exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington. The work of incarcerated artists challenges U.S. presidents' records on mass incarceration.

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The Best Civil War Movies And How To Watch Them

Here are the best Civil War movies and all the various ways you can watch them online and on physical media.

Cinemablend

This Vampire Survivors-like milks the memey humor of Abraham Lincoln fighting dinosaurs, but it's the exact type of over-the-top-slapstick that makes 'bullet heaven' games great

Balance issues and some stale jokes don't stop Time Survivors' inherent absurdity from being a good time.

PC Gamer

2024 is a battle over white supremacy

There is a reason why Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis pander to racists with false histories of the Civil War

Salon

Manhunt: release date, cast, plot, first looks and everything we know

Manhunt is a period drama on Apple TV Plus about the hunt for Abraham Lincoln's killer John Wilkes Booth.

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Trump claims he could have negotiated Civil War, sparks controversy

Discover the fascinating discussions on the Civil War and Trump's impact on democracy. Dive into the political analysis and insights on this contentious issue.

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Trump faces backlash for saying American Civil War ‘could’ve been negotiated’

Former president’s comments draw ire for implication slavery could have been negotiated

The Independent UK

Supreme Court will decide if Trump can stay on 2024 ballots

The nation’s highest court will hear arguments on 8 February

The Independent UK

Disunion, Slavery, and the Causes of the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln pledged in his First Inaugural Address to keep the union together but to allow slavery in the States that had it already

Reason

What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation

The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, during the Civil War

The Independent UK

2024 TV preview: the best dramas available to stream in the UK soon

Our 2024 preview looks at exciting new dramas on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Paramount Plus, ITVX and Apple TV Plus which will get the UK hooked in the year ahead.

WhatToWatch

The Supreme Court could upend Trump’s campaign and reshape 2024

The GOP frontrunner has relied on his criminal indictments and lawsuits to fuel his 2024 campaign. Two major questions heading to the highest court could derail it

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Donald Trump's mugshot NFTs may be the year's biggest design crime

The former president still hasn't learned the meaning of 'cringe'.

Salon

Were the Confederates right? Spoiler: no

Peter Radan argues the South had every right to bust up the "slaveholders' union." Intriguing! But not convincing

Roll Call

Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights leaders, reflects on first year in Congress

“You have to believe that peace is possible,” says the freshman Democrat and Foreign Affairs Committee member, who has called for a cease-fire.

Apple TV+'s next big-budget crime drama is based on an award-winning bestseller

Manhunt is coming next March and is based on the best-selling book about Lincoln's assassination

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The Guardian - US

Liz Cheney read my book: a historian, Lincoln and the lessons of January 6

In 1861, an inauguration took place in a crisis. History was set to repeat itself in 2021 – but one Republican had done her research

The Conversation

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

After holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers for nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville relented to pressure from both GOP and Democratic Senate members and ended most of his campaign against a military policy on abortion.

The Conversation

Why Franklin, Washington and Lincoln considered American democracy an 'experiment' -- and were unsure if it would survive

From the time of the founding era to the present day, one of the more common things said about American democracy is that it is an “experiment.”

Reason

The Amar Brief in Moore Should Not Be Embraced: Part 2

Oral Argument in Moore v. United States will be held on Tuesday. Must taxes on unrealized gains (crucial for a future wealth tax) be apportioned equally among the states?

The Independent UK

Trump suggests he has done more for Black Americans than Lincoln

Ex-president could be making inroads with Black voters as Biden struggles with unpopularity and age concerns

Reason

Cass Sunstein on Unifying Principles of Liberalism

The famed Harvard law professor tries to outline a set of principles liberals - broadly defined - can agree on. And it's a strong effort, even though I have a few caveats and reservations.

The Independent UK

Why JFK’s assassination remains a mystery

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

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