In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe 00:00 - Welcome 00:49 – Epstein story resurges, how we got here 04:49 – Trump’s distraction tactics 16:52 – Attacks on media 20:29 – Signs of panic: early recess, DOJ moves, and failing popularity 27:19 – Government Efficiency cuts, rescissions, and PBS defunding 30:00 – Project 2025 and rise of Christian nationalism 31:53 – Will elections be fair? Gerrymandering and voter suppression 33:34 – What democracy supporters can do now 38:07 – What to expect this fall