December 6, 2025
Deep Dives
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Heather Cox Richardson
12 min read
As the author of this newsletter, understanding her background as a Boston College historian specializing in 19th-century American political history provides context for her analytical approach
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Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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December 6, 1865 is the date the 13th Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery - a date Richardson, as a Reconstruction-era historian, frequently references
December 6, 2025
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