America has done exceptional things, that is without question. However, "American Exceptionalism" has been built on Native "removal" for the land, and human enslavement for the labor. In the modern age, we mainly hold sway due to our massive military and simpleton consumer culture. So, yeah...

Maybe we also need to consider that the majority of people now understand the system will ALWAYS be rigged. Perhaps Republicans learned this sooner and are winning the game while Democratic leadership is still thinking the game is fair and we're all in this together.

When we didn't call South Carolina and Georgia's bluff in 1787 it was only a matter of time until we got where we are.

I use your podcasts and writings in my middle school history class and the girls see themselves in you. Thank you! "Knowledge, education, and historical context for the win" is going above my white board this year.