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February 28, 2026 Early this morning, the U.S.

February 28, 2026

February 27, 2026 On Monday, February 23, Daniel Ruetenik, Pat Milton, and Cara Tabachnick of CBS News reported a newly uncovered document in the Epstein files shows that the U.S.

February 27, 2026

February 26, 2026 It appears the State of the Union was the marker for the White House to launch directly into campaign mode.

February 26, 2026

Politics Chat, February 26, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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From today’s Politics Chat with @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Watch now at the link below.

Politics Chat, February 26, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today's Politics Chat with @hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/3QdheXK...

February 25, 2026 At last night’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump went on offense, seeming to try to set the terms for the upcoming midterm elections.

February 25, 2026

February 24, 2026 Four years ago today, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” involving dozens of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities before dawn.

February 24, 2026

Politics Chat, February 24, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

www.youtube.com/live/g_PnMMX...

“Fellow citizens: In the midst of an unprecedented attack on our democracy and our way of life, we can be grateful for the traditions that are enabling Americans to reclaim their democracy.” - @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Continue watching at the link below.

Politics Chat, February 24, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

The State of the Union with @hcrichardson.bsky.social from today's Politics Chat
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February 23, 2026 Since the U.S.

February 23, 2026

February 22, 2026 On February 6, four direct descendants of President Theodore Roosevelt wrote to United States senators to ask them to vote against a measure that opens up the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BW...

February 22, 2026

February 21, 2026 On February 22, 1889, outgoing Democratic president Grover Cleveland signed an omnibus bill that divided the Territory of Dakota in half and enabled the people in the new Territories of North Dakota a...

February 21, 2026

February 20, 2026 Today, in a 6–3 decision, the U.S.

February 20, 2026

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter | Reckoning with Jason Herbert Podcast

A very fun conversation for anyone who hasn't listened yet!

Big thanks to Jason for letting us share the full interview on our YouTube!
@hcrichardson.bsky.social & @herberthistory.bsky.social
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February 19, 2026 In the United Kingdom this morning, Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, on suspicion that he committed misconduct in public office.

February 19, 2026

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson Today in Politics | Explainer

From Politics Chat, February 19, 2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Politics Chat, February 19, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today's Politics Chat with @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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American Conversations: Senator Tina Smith YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today with @smith.senate.gov and @hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/w4Pahmm...

February 18, 2026 Today Illinois governor J.B.

February 18, 2026

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson A New Way to Think About Religion and Politics with James Talarico | American Conversations

Seems like a good time to revisit this conversation between @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jamestalarico.bsky.social

youtu.be/nuDS-WX2yv4?...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social give us all so much every day, it was really nice to be able to give her and all of you this 👇

We can!

FWIW - These “This Week in Politics” videos are the entire Politics Chat livestreams (which we do post over here) with a slight trim and a new thumbnail. Will post everything here too from now on. Thank you! 🙂

February 17, 2026 Trump’s White House website welcomes visitors with a pop-up that reads: “WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE!” But on this heavy news day a year into Trump’s second term, it is increasingly clear that as his re...

February 17, 2026

American Conversations: Kate Barr YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today’s conversation with @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/live/_WwKZH7...

Politics Chat, February 17, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today’s Politics Chat:
www.youtube.com/live/y26XxXh...

North Carolina’s @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social gave us the perfect metaphor for what we are all doing in this perilous moment.

From today’s Politics Chat, watch now on YouTube.

Politics Chat, February 17, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

Today's Politics Chat with @hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/y26XxXh...

American Conversations: Kate Barr YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

This morning with @hcrichardson.bsky.social & @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/_WwKZH7...