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Books and Literature

Echoes of 1933: The Historical Parallel of Press Suppression and the Referendum on Democracy

The relationship between the American executive branch and the free press has reached a point of unprecedented friction, underscored by President Donald Trump’s recent decision to bar three prominent media organizations from the White House. The move, predicated on what the administration characterizes as overwhelmingly negative coverage, has sent ripples through the journalistic community and […]

October 10, 2026
Books and Literature

Heather Cox Richardson has been awarded the inaugural Gitlin-Auster Defender of Democracy Award.

The selection of Professor Richardson as the inaugural laureate comes after a period of sustained and influential output that has transformed the way many Americans consume political news and historical context. For the past seven years, Richardson has maintained a rigorous schedule, publishing her nightly newsletter, "Letters from an American," which has grown from a […]

September 21, 2026