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This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin, a duel, & the Patriot cause
On this day in 1773, a duel is fought. It was one of the dominoes that fell, pushing Benjamin Franklin into joining the Revolutionary...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Covert operations & the American Revolution
On this day in 1775, Americans take an important step in their fight against Great Britain: The Continental Congress establishes the...
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Nov 29, 20202 min read
This Day in History: James P. Fleming makes a daring rescue
On this day in 1968, an Air Force helicopter pilot makes a daring rescue. When James P. Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces unit that...
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Nov 26, 20203 min read
This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Constitution
On this day in 1789, North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union. The state was pretty late to the party. By November 1789,...
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Nov 21, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Duane E. Dewey's heroism in Korea
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Duane E. Dewey would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, but it wasn’t his original plan....
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Nov 16, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Joe Nishimoto, the “one-man Army”
On this day in 1944, a Japanese-American soldier puts his life on the line. More than 50 years later, Joe M. Nishimoto would finally be...
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Nov 7, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...
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Nov 6, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Harry Truman’s surprising election
On this day in 1948, Harry Truman pulls off a startling victory. Public opinion polls had predicted that he would lose his bid for the...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
Electoral College Myths & Facts
As has become my habit during presidential election years, I've completed a series about the Electoral College: What myths persist about...
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Oct 31, 20203 min read
Electoral College Myth #7: Candidates who lose the popular vote shouldn’t win the White House
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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Oct 25, 20204 min read
This Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wed
On this day in 1764, John Adams, future second President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith. When you think of John and Abigail...
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Oct 25, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Charles Coolidge refuses to surrender
On this day in 1944, Charles H. Coolidge begins a four-day ordeal that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. At the time, he...
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Oct 24, 20203 min read
Electoral College Myth #6: The System Disenfranchises Voters Who Live in “Safe” States
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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Oct 23, 20203 min read
Electoral College Q&A: Who are the electors?
Welcome to my new Q&A series on the Electoral College. I am getting many questions about election logistics in my inbox these days, so I...
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Oct 21, 20203 min read
Electoral College Myth #5: Eliminating the Electoral College would make every vote equal
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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Oct 18, 20203 min read
This Day in History: FDR’s court-packing plan
On this day in 1936, a presidential race between incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Republican challenger Alf...
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Oct 15, 20202 min read
This Day in History: Rutherford B. Hayes & his controversial election
On this day in 1822, a future President of the United States is born. Rutherford B. Hayes’s election would be one for the record books!...
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Oct 4, 20203 min read
This Month in History: The term “October surprise” comes into use
During this month in 1972, the term “October surprise” came into use. An October surprise, as you may know, is a news story that is held...
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Oct 1, 20203 min read
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