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The Party of Andrew Jackson vs. the Party of Obama
This is an era of rapid social change, and also of historical ferment, when Americans are rethinking not only who we are, but who we were. The post-Charleston backlash against Confederate imagery is one manifestation of this. Another concurrent one is a struggle over the historic role of Andrew Jackson... By Jonathan Chait.
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How [Andrew “Old Hickory”] Jackson Made a Killing in Real Estate
We all know the warrior president kicked Indians off their land. What's less known is why. By Steve Inskeep.
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