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Historians are fond of saying that the past doesn’t repeat itself; it rhymes.
To understand the present, we have to understand how we got here.
That’s where this newsletter comes in.
I’m a professor of American history.
What is a good life? A good life is a comprehensive endeavor. It’s the slow business of understanding the systems we live in and how they affect us. It’s learning about ourselves, our parents, and our children. It’s welcoming change and...
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A twice-weekly newsletter on the forces that shape college football, including history, business, politics, media, and more. Also, jokes. Twice a week, I’ll share some news and analysis about some the forces that shape college football beyond ...