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In the Progressive and New Deal eras, there was a markedly different response to rising prices, and a different usage of economic theory.

Repealing the 17th Amendment, which would end the direct election of U.S. senators and return the power of appointing senators to state legislatures, is a popular idea among many conservatives. They argue that giving state governments a more formal and direct representation in Congress would resuscitate constitutional federalism, which has been adversely affected by the Progressive Era amendment passed by Congress in 1912 and ratified by the states a year later.

2008 will likely be best remembered as the year in which we elected our first African American president. But it would be a shame to forget that 2008 was also a banner year for political comedy, particularly comedy of the unintentional kind.

By Virginia ParkerVillage of Spencerport Historian 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the Spanish American War. “A splendid little war.” This partial

We already busted the myth perpetuated by that scene in the 1991 film, Bugsy, in which Warren Beatty walked out into the barren desert and had a vision.

National revenue collection may not have been an explicit part of Henry Clay’s plan, but it arguably constitutes his greatest success.

Lusaka - Zambia: By Dr. Henry Kanyanta Sosala

The Golden Cross and the Golden Eagle | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Emma Willard: Maps of History With Susan Schulten Thursday April 13, 2023, at 7pm ET Approximately 60 minutes This hybrid program will be held in person at Antiquarian Hall and livestreamed to a virtual audience on YouTube. Advance registration is required for both. Doors open at 6:30pm. Closed captioning will be available for virtual attendees. Register for in person

Opponents of the legislation say calls for “parents’ rights” and to “protect children” reveal a modern American belief in childhood ignorance.