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President Donald Trump stands in The Octagon at the conclusion of the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event.

The Remarkable Summer That Produced Three Future Presidents — and Modern America

A 66-day stretch in 1946 produced Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton — and the baby boom itself.
by Philip Bump via CT Insider on June 16, 2026
Revolutionary War reenactors near Lexington, Massachusetts.

The King We Overthrew — and the King Some Now Want

Americans need to reconnect with their innate dislike of arbitrary rule.
by Philip Bump via Washington Post
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on April 17, 2025

‘Impeachment Polka’: How a Composer in 1868 Sought to Capitalize on America’s Political Obsession

A pianist performs a piece of music forgotten for 150 years.
by Philip Bump via Washington Post
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on January 16, 2020

#MeToo? In 80 years, No American Woman Has Won Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ by Herself

The history of Time's 'Person of the Year' exemplifies the problem that led to this year's winner.
by Philip Bump via Washington Post
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on December 6, 2017

Trump's Argument Against Transgender Soldiers Was Used Against Gays, Women, and Blacks

A brief review of history.
by Philip Bump via Washington Post
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on July 26, 2017
Chart of the names given to generations at different times.

Your Generational Identity Is a Lie

You are not Gen X. You are not a Millennial. Unless you are a Baby Boomer, you are nothing.
by Philip Bump via Washington Post
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on April 1, 2015
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