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2026

Stories Published in this Year

The Meaning of 1776 | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

The year was a watershed as Americans shifted from demanding their rights as Englishmen to fighting for independence from the Crown.

“This Is My War, Too” | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

An estimated 350,000 women filled critical military roles during World War II, from the Women's Auxiliary Corps to the Women's Air Force Service Pilots.  

Being Thomas Jefferson | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

This worthy volume adds to our understanding of the enigmatic Founder.

While we “know” more and more about the American past, too many of our citizens are ignorant of who we are and where we came from.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, our founding charter remains central to our national life, unifying us and paving the way for what we have long called “the American Dream.”

When the Senate Was Great | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

Members of “the world’s greatest deliberative body” once put the country’s interests first.

Abraham Lincoln understood the importance of being visually accessible, sitting for over a hundred portraits and working with numerous painters, sculptors, and illustrators.

As U.S. economic power grew in the late 19th Century, nations around the world tried to emulate its success, from the European powers to Japan.

TR had charisma, and energy. But his true strength was his inner moral core, his deeply held values.

Democracy works only when enough of us believe democracy works.

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