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 01:35 – De minimis exemption for international shipping ends 04:20 – What’s happening at the CDC 07:12 – People are frightened, but there’s evidence of weakness 18:16 – Fighting back politically while many wait out MAGA 26:34 – JD Vance, Musk, and the uncertain GOP future 27:29 – This movement is not about politics 31:00 - “We’re not a democracy, we're a constitutional republic.” 32:45 – Trump Administration’s attacks on history 38:40 – Pushing back and building community 40:23 – Moving beyond MAGA 42:15 – Tonight’s letter about the Chicano movement