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Banquo’s Ghost

Gerald Horne The Nation
The contradictions of the American Revolution.

The Supreme Court Doesn’t Own the Constitution

Jamelle Bouie The New York Times
In past eras of American politics, the people, through their representatives in Congress, have shaped and settled constitutional meaning, rebuking the court when it overstepped its role as a legitimate actor.

How Raoul Peck Became a Cinematic Griot

Lovia Gyarkye Hammer & Hope
The Haitian filmmaker has spent 40 years using the archives to combat historical erasure and to highlight the people’s version of the past.

The American Revolution Is Not Complete

Eric Herschthal The New Republic
Long after the founding, many ordinary Americans saw the Revolution as ongoing—an unfinished fight for freedom and equality.

Archiving Joy

Emma Janssen The American Prospect
At the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago, the past is alive and fighting.
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