Letters from an American
Heather Cox Richardson, Liza DonnellyA newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
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October 28, 2026
The story of how Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in the United States was odd and is becoming odder. After losing the election to become Brazil’s president on Sunday, he suggested he would contest the results of the election, and Brazilian authori...
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I'm a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. I believe in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.
Liza is a writer, cartoonist, writer, director at The New Yorker, NY Times. Documentary: Women Laughing (2025, Womenlaughingfilm.com). Author of 18 books. Observing culture and politics, seeking what’s funny but also what’s important.
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