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How the Declaration of Independence Captured American Hearts and Minds

[This post is excerpted from the new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America (Avid Reader Press/Simon… The post How the Declaration of Independence Captured American Hearts and Minds appeared first on Reason.com.

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Michael Auslin Guest-Blogging This Week About "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America"

I'm delighted to report that Michael Auslin, a Distinguished Research Fellow here at Hoover, will be guest-blogging this week about… The post Michael Auslin Guest-Blogging This Week About "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America" appeared first on Reason.com.

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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day casts Severance star in mystery role – and another Marvel hero could also appear in the MCU film

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's latest rumored cast addition will be a familiar face to Severance fans.

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The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: ‘requires a lot of perseverance’

Since a reckoning brought awareness to problematic statues across the country, the road to replacing them has been slow and arduous

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Officer Morales? The Huge Spider-Man Easter Egg in 'Daredevil: Born Again,' Explained

Daredevil is now a part of the MCU, and he could be bringing more comic characters with him.

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Daredevil: Born Again episode 3 contains another Marvel reference to Spider-Man, but it's got nothing to do with Tom Holland's Peter Parker

Daredevil: Born Again's latest entry might have just confirmed the existence of another Spider-Man in the MCU.

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50 Surprising Facts From “Today I Learned” That Show How Little We Actually Know (New Facts)

One thing about knowledge is that it shouldn’t be gatekept. And on Reddit’s Today I Learned community, it isn’t. The post 50 Surprising Facts From “Today I Learned” That Show How Little We Actually Know (New Facts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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I’m a scholar of white supremacy who’s visiting all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed in recent years − here’s why Richmond gets it right

In a symbolic rebuke of the American South’s racist history, an old Confederate monument now has a meaningful new life, four years after it was toppled in Virginia.

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‘Political cesspool’: Lincoln, Davis and a battle with echoes for the time of Trump

At a time of division in the US, biographer Nigel Hamilton returns to a similarly difficult moment to tell the story of a nation’s fate hanging in the balance

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Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

The legacy of slavery in America remains a divisive issue, with sharp political divides.

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Mississippi Town Removes Confederate Monument After Decades Of Controversy

Confederate monument in Grenada, Mississippi removed after years of controversy and division, relocated to a secluded area behind a fire station.

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A Mississippi Confederate monument covered for 4 years is moved

A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood since 1910

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Supreme Court’s Civil War callback

A stunning historical parallel: Supreme Court injustice, Donald Trump and Jefferson Davis

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Manhunt episode 3 recap: Booth's Confederate dream

In Manhunt episode 3, Stanton and Booth are heading in opposite directions as the aftermath of Lincoln's death emboldens former Confederates.

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Bill to change State Capitol Rotunda considerations goes to the Kentucky Senate

Legislation changing the decision-making process for items situated in Kentucky’s Capitol Rotunda is nearing final consideration. The House backed bill got Senate committee approval Wednesday.

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‘A narrative of triumph’: a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

The Equal Justice Initiative has created an expansive new experience that aims to pay an honest tribute to courage and resilience as an American equivalent to a Holocaust memorial

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If Trump Prevails, How Will Section 3 Be Litigated On Or After January 20, 2025?

Even under the Trump v. Anderson per curiam opinion, Section 3 can be raised as a defense without the need for federal implementing legislation. But the Supreme Court may still avoid ruling on the merits.

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Removed during protests, Louisville's statue of King Louis XVI is still in limbo

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

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Oral Arguments in Trump v. Anderson Part III: Justice Kavanaugh Gets Griffin's Case and Justice Barrett gets FedCourts

Why did Jonathan Mitchell not vigorously defend Griffin's Case and Chief Justice Chase? And Mitchell missed Justice Barrett's question about direct/collateral challenges due to his refusal to accept the sword-shield dichotomy.

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Trump SCOTUS case could spark "chaos"

Scholars say the case could have far-reaching consequences, even if the justices don’t throw Trump off the ballot

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Freedom Towns: A Vast but Largely Forgotten Movement of Black Self-Rule

Zora Neale Hurston’s hometown of Eatonville, Florida, was one of the first all-black municipalities incorporated in the U.S.

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Haley blames "plant" for Civil War gaffe

"What do you want me to say about slavery?" Haley asked a voter at a town hall

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Will Trump provoke a crisis of legitimacy for the US supreme court?

The court can only rescue Trump from the Colorado ruling by shredding originalism and textualism. Will it?

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‘You better pray’: Christian nationalist groups are mobilizing before the 2024 elections

‘Patriot’ groups – which deny Trump’s 2020 defeat and are pressing for voting restrictions – are proliferating

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