Richard Lim is the host of "This American President," a history podcast.
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To understand communism, it’s important to look at the man who was the first to institute a government dedicated to Karl Marx’s ideals: Vladimir Lenin…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sept. 19 is the 222nd anniversary of the publication of President George Washington’s Farewell Address. Appearing in newspapers nationwide, it announced Washington’s intention to retire… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Our current president prides himself on being the master of the deal. The upcoming summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will certainly put… Read More
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She was the first woman candidate from a major political party to run for president. She regularly faced the mockery and scorn that comes from… Read More
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President Donald Trump hosted an event in the Oval Office in November to honor three Navajo code talkers who served during World War II. Characteristically,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A recent event in Washington featured accomplished academics and government officials, some of whom had worked for either the George W. Bush or Obama administrations,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
For most Americans, the 23rd of December has no particular significance. But an extraordinary event happened on that day in 1783 in Annapolis, Maryland, that… Read More
