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How the South Won the Civil War

Crosscut Festival 2021
Tue May 4, 2021 | 4:00pm

Inequality and subordination is woven into the nation's fabric and identity.

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Featuring: Heather Cox Richardson

Republican Reckoning

Crosscut Festival 2021
Thu May 6, 2021 | 3:00pm

What is the status of the Republican party post-Trump? 

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White man with dark short hair and goatee wearing a blue collared shirt and brown jacket against a dark background
Featuring: Henry Olsen, Ross Douthat

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