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140: Heather Cox Richardson
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jill and Victor are joined by historian and author Heather Cox Richardson for a deep dive into the roots of our current political divisions going back to the Civil War, and the modern prospects for political violence driven by racism, populism, and foreign actors. What will it take to raise our democracy to the next level, and successfully reclaim principles of equality and freedom for future generations?
Get More From Heather Cox Richardson:
Twitter | Boston College | Substack | Author
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com
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Get More From Heather Cox Richardson:
Twitter | Boston College | Substack | Author
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com
Or tweet using #iGenPolitics
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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