The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It’s essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
American History
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‘Founders Museum’ from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction
Historians say it’s good to highlight America’s founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history.
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‘Brave Men as Ever Fought’: Painting depicts the story of Black Revolutionary War soldiers in R.I.
There’s a painting on display right now in the Rhode Island Statehouse that tells an important tale of American history: It’s the story of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment — a military regiment composed mostly of Black enlistees. The painting is called “Brave Men as Ever Fought.” It’s by historical military artist Don Troiani. Morning host Luis Hernandez talked with Ray Rickman, the co-founder of the non-profit Stages of Freedom, which addresses racial inequities in Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore.
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Baltimore’s Key Bridge was built in the ’70s, but has a deep and patriotic history
The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.
