Letters from an American

Heather Cox Richardson
  • 0.0 (0)
  • POLÍTICA
  • CADA DÍA

Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

  1. Evacuation of Boston, 1776

    HACE 9 H

    Evacuation of Boston, 1776

    March 16, 2026  In early 1775, Boston was bitterly divided, The British occupied the town as Patriots built fortifications, Militiamen led by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen seized cannons and other weapons from Fort Ticonderoga, 300 miles away, The Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army, appointing George Washington as commander in chief, Henry Knox, a friend of Washington, developed a plan to retrieve the Fort Ticonderoga cannons and bring them to Boston, After several grueling months, the cannons were delivered, As British soldiers and Washington’s men traded fire in Boston, Patriots fortified the town. In a major victory for the Patriots, the British negotiated the evacuation of soldiers and loyalists from Boston, Evacuation bolstered the Patriot cause as a just and winning one. Less than four months later, Patriots took the extraordinarily daring step of declaring independence from the King.    Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  2. Launching an Ill-Thought-Out War

    HACE 1 DÍA

    Launching an Ill-Thought-Out War

    Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  3. Happy Birthday, Maine

    HACE 2 DÍAS

    Happy Birthday, Maine

    March 14, 2026 On March 15, 1820, Maine joined the Union, with national repercussions.  Maine statehood was opposed by southerners worried that it would restrict enslavement in the South, With the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 Maine men moved west, Owen Lovejoy of Maine, elected to the Illinois state legislature in 1854, became friends with up and coming lawyer, Abraham Lincoln, Legislators, many from Maine, who were worried they were losing their democracy, set out to stop the rise of Slave Power. They would form a new political party, the Republicans, Lincoln knew Maine was important to his presidential campaign. Lincoln won 62% of the vote in Maine, taking all eight of the state’s electoral votes, and went on to win the 1860 election. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min
  4. Administration Prosecutes Iran War Without a Plan

    HACE 3 DÍAS

    Administration Prosecutes Iran War Without a Plan

    March 13,2026Trump administration lifts sanctions on shipments of Russian oil, Oil prices skyrocket with closing of Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine sends interceptor drones at request of the US, Six American service members die in Iraq, Pete Hegseth is sending about 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East, Arms Control Association suggests US lacked expertise in diplomatic talks with Iran, Previous administrations foresaw what is happening in the Iran War, White House is concerned about the unpopularity of the Iran War, Trump threatens a takeover of Cuba, Democrats file legislation to stop a war against Cuba without congressional approval.  Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  5. Money is Flooding into the Political System

    HACE 4 DÍAS

    Money is Flooding into the Political System

    March 12, 2026 American politics have been corrupted by billionaires,  Senator Tim Sheehy’s campaign in Montana benefitted from donations from more than 63 billionaires, Elon Musk is donating millions to Republicans, Trump promised billionaires that he would favor their interests if they donated $1 billion to his re-election campaign, Trump gave his wealthy supporters the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that extended the 2017 tax cuts, cut regulation, and slashed the social safety net, The US has borrowed $1 trillion over the last five months, as Trump tax cuts slash revenue, In the 1860s, Republicans invented the income tax, Americans welcomed the taxes. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min
  6. Who Can Take the Pain the Longest?

    HACE 5 DÍAS

    Who Can Take the Pain the Longest?

    March 11, 2026 Trump claims Iran war is going well and will end “soon.”  Iran turns down calls for ceasefire and lays mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran predicts oil will reach $200 a barrel, It is unclear what victory in Iran looks ike for the US., Pentagon revises estimate of number of US troops wounded in Iran conflict, Cost of the Iran conflict is hitting home, Military investigation indicates that US was responsible for strike on girls elementary school that killed at least 175 people, mostly children.  Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  7. Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckless Spending

    HACE 6 DÍAS

    Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckless Spending

    March 10, 2026 Administration gives a classified briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senators express frustration with the insistence that information is not being made available to the American people, Senators protest decisions to wage war being made without Congress, The Framers of the Constitution put the power to declare war in the hands of Congress, $1 Billion is being spent each day of the war in Iran, Defense Department squanders money on frivolous items, President Eisenhower called for America to move away from militarization and to invest in actions that support health and prosperity for all. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  8. Iran War Affects Oil Prices and the Stock Market, Putting Pressure on Trump

    10 MAR

    Iran War Affects Oil Prices and the Stock Market, Putting Pressure on Trump

    March 9, 2026 Trump had no plan for what would happen in Iran, Initial strikes killed the people the administration thought could take over in Iran, Stopping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has set off an energy crisis so severe it is threatening the global economy, Ties with Middle East countries are being strained by the spreading war, Increasing pressure over the Epstein files cause DOJ to release some missing documents, Desperate about the midterm elections, Trump attempts to force a vote on the SAVE Act to limit voting.  Trump issues conflicting message about the course of the Iran War.  Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me at: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
Ver todo (710)

Anfitriones e invitados

Acerca de

Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

Información

  • Creador
    Heather Cox Richardson
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    710
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © Heather Cox Richardson
  • Mostrar sitio web
    Letters from an American

También te podría interesar