Colin Woodard provides the history of now, the context to understanding events and conditions around us, and the knowledge to make better decisions about how to respond.
Over the July 4th weekend the Washington Post published my review of musicologist Mark Clague’s new book, O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of The Star Spangled Banner, a book that explores our controversial national anthem, the circumstances of its creation, and the biography of its creator, slaveholder Francis... ....Read More