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Fifty-six men signed a document that changed the world. None of them knew how the story would end. America 250 Exploring the people, ideas, and stories behind America's 250th birthday. One advantage of living 250…
If you have been lying awake at night worried about inflation, the national debt, border security, foreign conflicts, or whether California will finish counting ballots before the Olympics start, you can finally relax. A group…
According to HuffPost, Tucker Carlson has developed a newfound admiration for California Governor Gavin Newsom. The evidence for this dramatic development is that Carlson recently described Newsom as "very charming" and "fun to talk to"…
A certain segment of America has spent years lecturing the rest of us about the importance of diversity. Diversity makes us stronger, smarter, and better. Entire industries have sprung up around the idea. It all…
Welcome to The Back Porch, a new Sunday feature on An Americanist. Most of the week I spend my time writing about politics, culture, and whatever fresh absurdity happens to be making headlines. On Sundays,…
I came across a Slate article this week asking a provocative question: "Do Trans People Have Stand Your Ground Rights?" By the time I finished reading it, I found myself wondering something else entirely. Did…
Candace Owens recently sat down for an interview in Russia, where she joked that she would never run for president unless it were as a dictator. Along the way, she floated Tucker Carlson as a…
Side-Eye Friday: Poop Walls, Mummy Bread, and Revolutionary Rich Kids Every week I sit down to gather stories for Side-Eye Friday and every week America somehow manages to exceed expectations. This week brought us socialist…
I was reading an opinion piece in The Hill about transgender athletes competing in women's sports when a thought occurred to me. The author argued there is no real compromise. One side views sports through…
Another week, another story involving a boy in girls' sports. This time, it's a Michigan lacrosse player who was reportedly transitioned at age six and is now competing on a girls' team. Before that, it…
