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LEONARD QUART: My time in America

My being at odds with dominant American values in Ohio gave me a clarity that living amid New York's many complex subcultures had not.

CONNECTIONS: Is two-party system at risk?

Like now, at the time of the birth of our nation, there were two parties: the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Within three decades, one would disappear.

CONNECTIONS: Berkshire taverns were social hubs

Today we would not think of a tavern as part of the cultural life of a town, but in 18th-century Berkshire, it was.

CONNECTIONS: Unpopular presidents

All five received mixed reviews, but possibly all presidents do. What they accomplished and how their terms were characterized varied.

CONNECTIONS: Character assassination, an American political tradition

Principles, reason, and policies don’t stand a chance against snappy character assassination, juicy alliteration, and fear mongering. What will the American public do?
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