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George Boutwell, the radical abolitionist Republican you've likely never heard of
Jeffrey Boutwell, a distant relative, tells his story in the new book “Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy ...
Family Lore: Review of ‘Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy’ by Jeffrey Boutwell
As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.
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A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring ...
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What Republican Motherhood Taught Me about Civic Responsibility
The politics of the early republic weren’t so different from those of today—often messy, fiercely competitive, and driven by ...
How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
Jackson finished second in the Democratic primary to Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, who would go on to lose the 1988 presidential election to George H.W. Bush. But Jackson’s strong results ...