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The Florida Gov. Undone by Abortion Politics

By Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made by History

The 1994 Campaign that Anticipated Trump

By Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History

Liberals and Racialized Poverty

By Ben Zdencanovic / Made by History

Legacies of Slavery Still Shape Politics

By Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History
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Harris's Fashion Invokes History

Her cravat-inspired blouses link her to the founding era.

By Camille Davis / Made by History

Melania Trump, Betty Ford, and Abortion

A changing party can create space for a Republican First Lady to support abortion rights.

By Elizabeth Rees / Made by History

The Long Global History of Ghosts

Ghost stories link us to premodern times across different cultures.

By Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History

America’s Forgotten Occult Origins

Occultism and nation-building have been strangely intertwined, particularly in the gestation of America, writes Ed Simon.

By Ed Simon

What Trump Gets Wrong About Putin

Presidents dating back to Bill Clinton have courted Putin, only to have him ignore their views and engage in aggression.

By Stephan Kieninger / Made by History

History Trumps Tariffs

Why the U.S. turned against the regressive 19th century tariffs favored by former president Donald Trump.

By Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made by History

Wisconsin Is the Ultimate Purple State

The Badger State offers a unique window into the cause and effects of national trends and shifts.

By Nancy C. Unger / Made by History

Michigan Football and James Earl Jones

Jones' time at the University of Michigan transformed his life. Today his voice welcomes Wolverines to home football games.

By Lorena Chambers / Made by History

Real Life Controversial Papal Conclaves

Conclave is a fictional movie about a Vatican conclave. Here's a look at three real papal conclaves marked by controversy.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Anti-Black Aims of State Takeovers

State efforts to usurp local government power over schools, elections, and police tend to diminish Black political representation and power.

By Domingo Morel / Made by History

The Politics of Tariffs

Trump's tariffs need not make economic sense to appeal to voters.

By Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History

The History of the 'October Surprise'

Last minute disclosures or revelations can play an outsized role in the last weeks before an election.

By Robert B. Mitchell / Made by History

What Prohibition Exposes About Trump

The history of the temperance movement shows that claims about protecting Americans from immigrants cloak a desire to impose a moral vision.

By Elizabeth Marshall / Made by History

Frances Perkins and Historical Memory

It's no coincidence that Frances Perkins is having a moment.

By Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History

This Debate Gave Us the Electoral College

John Dickinson's contributions to the Constitution continue to reverberate today.

By Jane E. Calvert / Made by History

The Christian Nationalism of Jim Crow

The Trump campaign is signaling that it intends to make the U.S. a "Christian nation." Here's what that idea looked like in history.

By William Horne / Made by History
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